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Eyeglass

//ˈaɪˌɡlæs// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An artificial lens, especially one of a pair.
  2. 2
    lens for correcting defective vision in one eye; held in place by facial muscles wordnet
  3. 3
    A monocle.
  4. 4
    An eyepiece.
  5. 5
    The lens of the eye. obsolete

    "Ha' not you seen, Camillo? / (But that's past doubt; you have, or your eye-glass / Is thicker than a cuckold's horn)"

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  1. 6
    Attributive form of eyeglasses. attributive, form-of

    "an eyeglass repair kit"

Etymology

From eye + glass.

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