Aviator sunglasses

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A style of sunglasses with dark, often reflective lenses and very thin metal frames. plural, plural-only

    "And while his signature starched collar and fingerless gloves are yet to make an appearance, his looks are already topped off with another of his soon-to-be trademarks: a pair of dark aviator sunglasses."

Example

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"And while his signature starched collar and fingerless gloves are yet to make an appearance, his looks are already topped off with another of his soon-to-be trademarks: a pair of dark aviator sunglasses."

Etymology

Originally developed in 1936 by Bausch & Lomb for pilots to protect their eyes while flying.