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  2. Tumbler (glass) - Wikipedia

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    The modern shot glass has a thicker base and sides than the older whiskey glass; Table glass, faceted glass, or granyonyi stakan, common in Russia and made of particularly hard and thick glass; Water glass; Whiskey tumbler, a small, thin-walled glass for a straight shot of liquor Tumblers can also be adorned with decor, such as gemstones and ...

  3. Espresso - Wikipedia

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    60 ml (2.0 US fl oz) Espresso pulled with double the amount of water. Americano: 150–180 ml (5.1–6.1 US fl oz) Espresso topped up with hot water in a ratio of 1:5. Long black: 150–180 ml (5.1–6.1 US fl oz) Similar to an americano, but on the contrary, the espresso is poured into the hot water. [49] Cappuccino

  4. Shot glass - Wikipedia

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    A shot glass is a glass originally designed to hold or measure spirits or liquor, which is either imbibed straight from the glass ("a shot") or poured into a cocktail ("a drink"). An alcoholic beverage served in a shot glass and typically consumed quickly, in one gulp, may also be known as a " shooter " or “shot”.

  5. Cocktail glass - Wikipedia

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    A standard cocktail glass contains 90 to 300 millilitres (3 to 10 US fl oz), [9] though originally they were around 120 millilitres (4 US fl oz) in size. [4] Oversized cocktail glasses, ranging in capacity from 180 ml (6 US fl oz) to large glasses of 350 ml (12 US fl oz) or more are available.

  6. Glasses - Wikipedia

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    Man with glasses. A woman with glasses. Glasses, also known as eyeglasses or spectacles, are vision eyewear with clear or tinted lenses mounted in a frame that holds them in front of a person's eyes, typically utilizing a bridge over the nose and hinged arms, known as temples or temple pieces, that rest over the ears for support.

  7. History of optics - Wikipedia

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    It has been proposed that glass eye covers in hieroglyphs from the Old Kingdom of Egypt (c. 2686–2181 BCE) were functional simple glass meniscus lenses. [40] The so-called Nimrud lens, a rock crystal artifact dated to the 7th century BCE, might have been used as a magnifying glass, although it could have simply been a decoration. [41] [42 ...

  8. Early American molded glass - Wikipedia

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    Early American molded glass refers to glass functional and decorative objects, such as bottles and dishware, that were manufactured in the United States in the 19th century. . The objects were produced by blowing molten glass into a mold, thereby causing the glass to assume the shape and pattern design of the m

  9. Cortado - Wikipedia

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    Whereas a cortado is a broader term for many a cut beverage, a gibraltar is specifically defined in its proportions by the constraints of its cup size: a Libbey "Gibraltar" glass contains 135 mL (4 + 1 ⁄ 2 US fl oz), 60 mL (2 US fl oz) of which are filled by a standard double espresso shot, with the remaining 75 mL (2 + 1 ⁄ 2 US fl oz ...