Word of the Day - Isinglass

[debodun]

Isinglass (noun) - 1) a kind of gelatin obtained from fish, used in making jellies, glue, etc., and for clarifying ale. 2) Mica or a similar material in thin transparent sheets.

May old carriages had isinglass windows.

 

[CinnamonSugar]

"...With Isinglass curtains you can roll right down
In case there's a change in the weather..." from "Surrey with the Fringe on Top," Oklahoma by Rogers and Hammerstein