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Lorgnette

//ˈlɔɹ.njɛt// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    An opera glass with a handle.

    "In the valley, near the Acropolis, […] Athens itself could be vaguely made out with an ordinary lorgnette."

  2. 2
    eyeglasses that are held to the eyes with a long handle wordnet
  3. 3
    Elaborate double eyeglasses.

Etymology

Borrowed from French lorgnette, from lorgner (“to take a sidelong look at”) (from Middle French lorgne (“crosseyed”)).

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