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Horn-rimmed

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Having the frames made from horn or tortoiseshell or a material that resembles it, and characterized by their bold appearance on the wearer's face, in contrast to metal frames, which appear less pronounced. not-comparable

    "A little bald-headed man with huge horn-rimmed spectacles, and a very handsome and athletic youth in a blue lounge-suit completed the group."

Adjective
  1. 1
    having the frame made of horn or tortoise shell or plastic that simulates either wordnet

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