Definition
A person who works with glass, particularly someone who installs, cuts, or fits glass into windows and other structures; a glassworker.
Etymology
From 'glass' + '-er' (agent suffix meaning 'one who does or makes'). Related to the Old English glaes and ultimately from Latin glacies.
Kelly Says
In medieval times, 'glassers' were prestigious workers because glass was expensive and rare—having a glass window was a status symbol that showed you had serious wealth!
Translations
ARالعربية
صانع الزجاج
sa-ne al-za-jaaj
BNবাংলা
চিত্রশিল্পী
chit-tra-shi-lpee
CACatalà
vidrier
vee-dree-er
CSČeština
sklenář
sklen-a-rzh
DADansk
glasmester
glas-mes-ter
DEDeutsch
Glasier
glah-see-er
ELΕλληνικά
πορτοκαλίστας
por-to-ka-lis-tas
ESEspañol
vidriador
vee-dree-ah-dor
FAفارسی
شیشه کار
sheesh-e-kaar
FISuomi
lasittajain
la-si-ta-jain
FRFrançais
vitrifier
vee-tree-fee-ay
HEעברית
מעצב זכוכית
me-a-tsav z-kho-kit
HIहिन्दी
दूरदर्शी
doora-darshee
HUMagyar
üvegmunkás
oo-veg-munk-ash
IDBahasa Indonesia
pembuat kaca
pem-buat ka-cha
ITItaliano
vetraio
ve-tra-yo
JA日本語
ガラス職人
garasu-shokunin
KO한국어
유리공예가
yu-ri-gong-ye-ga
MSBahasa Melayu
pembuat kaca
pem-buat ka-cha
NLNederlands
glasbewerker
glas-be-werk-er
NONorsk
glasmester
glas-mes-ter
PLPolski
szklany
sh-klan-ee
PTPortuguês
vidreiro
vee-dree-eh-ro
RORomână
sticlar
sti-cla-r
RUРусский
стеклодув
steklod-uv
SVSvenska
glasmästare
glas-ma-sta-reh
SWKiswahili
mtengenezaji wa glasi
m-ten-ge-ne-za-ji wa gla-see
TAதமிழ்
கண்ணாடி
kan-na-adi
TEతెలుగు
కాంచనం
kaam-cha-nam
THไทย
ช่างกระจก
chaang gra-chok
TLTL
manlilikha ng salamin
ma-nli-li-kha ng sa-la-min
UKУкраїнська
скля́р
skly-ar
URاردو
شیشہ ساز
sheesh-e-saaz
VITiếng Việt
người làm kính
nguoi lam keeng
Ethical Language Guidance
Gender History
Occupational term for glass maker/worker; historically male-dominated guild trade with formal exclusion of women.
Inclusive Usage
Use 'glasser' as gender-neutral occupational term; specify credentials rather than assuming gender.
Inclusive Alternatives
["glasser","glass worker","glass technician"]
Empowerment Note
Women worked as glass workers in various capacities (coloring, finishing) often uncredited; contemporary women in glass trades are reclaiming occupational status.