celery vase
celery vase · celery vases
A tall glass vase of the Victorian era, ostensibly to store and serve celery stalksA tall glass vase of the Victorian era, ostensibly to store and serve celery stalks.
Meaning
1 senses(historical)A tall glass vase of the Victorian era, ostensibly to store and serve celery stalks.
Origin
It has been claimed that the name was given to avoid the higher taxes on decorative glasswIt has been claimed that the name was given to avoid the higher taxes on decorative glassware that did not apply to practical household ware.
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Forms
plural: celery vases| Singular | celery vase |
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