Glassblowing Terminology

verb past participle of blow, meaning to be moved or carried by the wind or to explode

• The wind had blown the leaves off the trees.
• I can't believe how strong the wind was; it just blew everything around.
• The party last night was so wild, everyone's minds were blown.
• Her performance on stage had blown away the audience with its brilliance.

noun a hole or opening in a wall or partition, especially one through which a man can insert his penis to engage in anonymous sexual activity on the other side

• The maintenance crew discovered a glory hole in the wall of the old building.
• I heard there's a secret glory hole in the bathroom at the bar down the street.
• Some people believe that a glory hole is a sign of a well-used restroom.
• The artist saw the crack in the wall as a potential glory hole for creative inspiration.