fi·ber·glass
ˈfī-bər-ˌglas 
1
: glass in fibrous form used in making various products (such as glass wool for insulation)
2
: a composite structural material of plastic and fiberglass
fiberglassed; fiberglassing; fiberglasses
: to protect or repair by applying fiberglass
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Hema Sivanandam, The Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2024
McQueen said the fiberglass body, which uncannily resembles a Ferrari Enzo with a 130-in (3,302-mm) wheelbase, took him five years to craft from scratch.
—New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2024
Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 3 Sep. 2024
Then fiberglass the exterior plywood panel seams.
—Andy Cochrane, Popular Mechanics, 2 Sep. 2021
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Noun
Christian Ortega, a union representative of Local 6, said members are also unhappy with the safety and working conditions in the production plant, adding that workers are exposed to fiberglass particles and pigeon feces.
—Hema Sivanandam, The Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2024
McQueen said the fiberglass body, which uncannily resembles a Ferrari Enzo with a 130-in (3,302-mm) wheelbase, took him five years to craft from scratch.
—New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2024
Verb
Many mattress manufacturers switched to fiberglass as an alternative.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 3 Sep. 2024
Then fiberglass the exterior plywood panel seams.
—Andy Cochrane, Popular Mechanics, 2 Sep. 2021
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“Fiberglass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fiberglass. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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