isinglass
/ˈaɪzɪŋˌɡlæs/
noun
- A clear, jelly-like substance made from fish bladders, used to make beer and wine clear, or as a glue.
- Isinglass was once a common ingredient in bookbinding glue.
- Brewers sometimes add isinglass to beer to remove cloudiness.
- The old recipe called for isinglass to clarify the wine.
- A thin, transparent sheet of mica used as a window or in stoves.
- The antique clock had a face made of isinglass.
- They used isinglass in the lantern to protect the flame from wind.
- The wood stove had a small door with a pane of isinglass.