Lorgnette
/ˈlɔɹ.njɛt/ noun
noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 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 eyeglasses that are held to the eyes with a long handle wordnet
- 3 Elaborate double eyeglasses.
Example
More examples"In the valley, near the Acropolis, […] Athens itself could be vaguely made out with an ordinary lorgnette."
Etymology
Borrowed from French lorgnette, from lorgner (“to take a sidelong look at”) (from Middle French lorgne (“crosseyed”)).