glassies

Transparent playing spheres

Glassies are marbles made of glass, distinguished from clay or steel varieties.

The term is primarily British and Australian, used especially by children: I traded my best glassie for three cat's eyes.

Glassies can also refer to eyes, particularly when glassy or vacant-looking.

marbles

cat's-eye

Light-catching road marker

  • shooterOne who fires weapons
  • tawStriker marble in games
  • agateBanded semiprecious stone

steely · puree · alley · boulder · peewee · swirly · oily · commie · sulphide · ringer

nostalgia

childhood

Life's earliest phase

bygone · retro · vintage · old-fashioned · schooldays · playtime · innocence · generations · tradition

play

playground

Children's outdoor recreation space

circle · shooting · flicking · winning · losing · trading · game · tournament · rules · turn-taking

collectible

vintage

Quality from past eras

heirloom · treasure · auction · curio · keepsake · memorabilia · display · case · trade · swap

Opposites
marble material type

glassiessteelies

Metallic playing spheres

alleys · chinas · cat's eyes · shooters

Family

glassier, glassiness, glassiest

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Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G