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Glass Words - What Do They Mean?

 
Have you ever wondered what some of those odd words you see associated with Glass mean?

What it Says    What it Means
Hytta    Glass factory (Swedish)
Huť    Glass factory (Czech)
Glasfabrikant    Glass Producer (German)
schuesseln    bowls (German)
zahlplatten    plates (German)
tee schale    tea cup (German)
milch und zuckersatz    milk and sugar set (German)
eierbecher    eggcup (German)
pfeffer und zuckerstreuer    pepper and sugar shaker (German)
eisschalen    ice cream containers (German)
schwammschalen    sponge shells ? for damp sponges for stamps (German)
klaviersteine    piano feet / stands (German)
zitronenpresser    lemon squeezer (German)
seifenschalen    soap dishes (German)
vogelnapfchen    bird bowl (for a cage) (German)
schulbanktintenfasser    school desk inkwell (German)
tintenfass    inkwell (German)
trichtintenfasser    funnel inkwell (German)
kinderschiffen    children's vessels (German)
zahnstocherkastel    toothpick holder (German)
briefbeschwerer    paperweight (German)
alaunsteinschale  alum stone bowl  (German)