"under glass" meaning in English

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Prepositional phrase

Audio: En-au-under glass.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{head|en|prepositional phrase}} under glass
  1. (horticulture, literal) In a greenhouse, a cold frame, or a similar structure; said of the propagation and growth of plants. Categories (topical): Horticulture Translations (in a greenhouse): sottovetro (Italian)
    Sense id: en-under_glass-en-prep_phrase-h-eGWwZP Topics: agriculture, business, horticulture, lifestyle Disambiguation of 'in a greenhouse': 82 12 6
  2. In a glass case, like an item in a museum.
    Sense id: en-under_glass-en-prep_phrase-p2AgDqF0
  3. (idiomatic, slang) In jail. Tags: idiomatic, slang Translations (slang: in jail): linnassa (Finnish), за решёткой (za rešótkoj) (Russian)
    Sense id: en-under_glass-en-prep_phrase-dpP6wgt6 Disambiguation of 'slang: in jail': 3 3 94

Download JSON data for under glass meaning in English (1.9kB)

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