glassblower:
(plural: ‘glassblowers‘; pronunciation: the letter ‘g’ in this word rhymes with the letter ‘g’ in the word “garden” — ‘glass…blower’)
a skilled worker who makes (blows) glass bottles, glass vases, glass objects, etc. by blowing air into a lump of molten (heated) glass with a long tube-like tool called ‘blow pipe’,
a glassblower at work
John’s next door neighbour is a glassblower, and John has learned a little about glassblowing, and now he shows off to his friends who have no clue what he’s talking about!
Glassblowers in the past used to practise their trade as cottage industry; however, in the present day, glassblowing has become a separate stream in scientific studies and the glassblowers are enjoying great fame and money.
Unless you see a glassblower make a glass bulb or a vase of intricate shapes, you will not believe that glassblowing is a complicated process and glassblowers are skilful artists.
Like other artists whose income depends on the way they present their products and how well they market their products, glassblowers also earn depending on the their skill and the demand for their products — estimates vary very widely, from $ 30,000 to $ 70,000 per annum.
