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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   opera glasses or field glasses with an oblique mirror arranged for seeing objects that do not lie directly in front.

Etymology

From Greek Monster Polemos (the embodiment of war) + -scope. Compare French polémoscope.

Related phrases

field glassopera glass

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