under glass

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1.
Globalneutralliteral
- Kept beneath a glass cover or inside a glass case or cloche for protection, preservation, or display.
2.
Globalneutraltechnical
- Cultivated or housed inside a glass structure such as a greenhouse or conservatory, especially used for plants.
3.
Globalfigurativeinformal
- Kept in an artificial, sheltered, or closely observed state, often implying isolation from normal conditions or scrutiny by others.

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