Definition of "marver" [mar•ver]

• A flat heat-proof surface, on which a gather of glass is rolled into shape. (noun)
• To roll glass on a marver. (verb)

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• "I sat beside the stainless steel table (called a marver) on which I should have been rolling eternity into basic balls of liquid glass, and thought only of Martin alive in the body, Martin laughing and winning races, and Martin's lost message on videotape."
• "Thrusting the pontil far into the pot, the workman moved it gently from side to side, turning it at the same time, until he suddenly withdrew upon its point a large lump of glowing substance, which he shook off upon a smooth iron table standing near, called a marver, (that is,"
• "Tools: marver I prefer a brass Stump Shaper, but any marver will do."