vitrail

/vitʁɛ/ or /vitraj/ (depending on the region)

Definitions

1. noun

A stained-glass window, especially one found in a church.

“The cathedral’s beautiful vitrail depicted the story of the saints.”

2. noun

A type of glass or ceramics made by fusing silica with other materials at high temperatures.

“The artisan carefully crafted the delicate vitrail using a combination of glass and metal oxides.”

Synonyms

  • glasswork
  • stained-glass

Antonyms

  • opaque