Spyglass
/ˈspaɪˌɡlæs/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A small portable telescope.
- 2 a small refracting telescope wordnet
- 3 A pair of binoculars. regional, uncommon
Antonyms
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More examples"In 1609, Galileo heard about the invention of the spyglass, a device which made distant objects appear closer. Galileo used his mathematical knowledge and technical skills to improve upon the spyglass and build a telescope."
Etymology
From spy + glass.