rear mirrorn.

Brit.

/ˌrɪə ˈmɪrə/, U.S.

/ˌrɪ(ə)r ˈmɪrər/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: rear adj.², mirror n.

Etymology: < rear adj.² + mirror n.

†1. = milk mirror n. at milk n.¹ and adj. Compounds 3a. Obsolete. rare.

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1872 W. P. Hazard Jersey, Alderney, & Guernsey Cow ii. 95 So far we have noticed only the rear mirror, or that which represents the two hind-quarters of the udder.

2. The hindmost mirror or reflective surface in a spectroscope or other instrument. Also: a reflecting mirror behind a lamp or light source.

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the world > physical sensation > sight and vision > optical instruments > mirror > [noun] > other mirrors

perspective glass1570

side mirror1769

index-glass1773

Claude Lorraine glass1792

anamorphoscopea1884

magnetic mirror1884

ox-eye1890

busybody1892

rear mirror1896

triple mirror1907

three-way mirror1964

two-way mirror1967

1896 Trans. Amer. Microsc. Soc. 1895 17 306 The fringes in white light are first formed upon the rear mirror.

1917 Lima (Ohio) Daily News 21 June 6/6 (advt.) Spot Lamp with rear mirror.

1951 W. E. Barrows Light, Photometry & Illuminating Engin. (ed. 3) 401 This film forms the main or front mirror as well as the smaller round rear mirror.

1992 J. Torrington Swing Hammer Swing! x. 94 I trimmed the carbons, squeezing as much light as was possible from the flogged-out rear mirror, then I went through to the spoolroom with the loaded reel.

3. = rearview mirror at rear view n. 2a.

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the world > physical sensation > sight and vision > optical instruments > mirror > [noun] > mirrors in vehicle

rearview mirror1911

rear mirror1919

vanity mirror1959

rear view1974

1919 Times 12 July 2/4 (advt.) Hillman.., two-seater, late 1917, complete; self-starter,..speedometer, electric and bulb horns, rear mirror.

1938 Pop. Mech. Apr. (Advt. section) 6 a Extra rear mirror helps avoid accidents.

1968 W. Garner Deep, Deep Freeze xx. 192 He saw the red Ferrari 330 GT coupé in his rear mirror.

2002 L. L. Priddy Crit. Evid. 176 He saw the police car again. Just as he topped a rise it appeared briefly in his rear mirror, about half a mile behind him.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	rear mirror
释义	rear mirrorn. Brit. /ˌrɪə ˈmɪrə/, U.S. /ˌrɪ(ə)r ˈmɪrər/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: rear adj.², mirror n. Etymology: < rear adj.² + mirror n. †1. = milk mirror n. at milk n.¹ and adj. Compounds 3a. Obsolete. rare. ΚΠ 1872 W. P. Hazard Jersey, Alderney, & Guernsey Cow ii. 95 So far we have noticed only the rear mirror, or that which represents the two hind-quarters of the udder. 2. The hindmost mirror or reflective surface in a spectroscope or other instrument. Also: a reflecting mirror behind a lamp or light source. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > sight and vision > optical instruments > mirror > [noun] > other mirrors perspective glass1570 side mirror1769 index-glass1773 Claude Lorraine glass1792 anamorphoscopea1884 magnetic mirror1884 ox-eye1890 busybody1892 rear mirror1896 triple mirror1907 three-way mirror1964 two-way mirror1967 1896 Trans. Amer. Microsc. Soc. 1895 17 306 The fringes in white light are first formed upon the rear mirror. 1917 Lima (Ohio) Daily News 21 June 6/6 (advt.) Spot Lamp with rear mirror. 1951 W. E. Barrows Light, Photometry & Illuminating Engin. (ed. 3) 401 This film forms the main or front mirror as well as the smaller round rear mirror. 1992 J. Torrington Swing Hammer Swing! x. 94 I trimmed the carbons, squeezing as much light as was possible from the flogged-out rear mirror, then I went through to the spoolroom with the loaded reel. 3. = rearview mirror at rear view n. 2a. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > sight and vision > optical instruments > mirror > [noun] > mirrors in vehicle rearview mirror1911 rear mirror1919 vanity mirror1959 rear view1974 1919 Times 12 July 2/4 (advt.) Hillman.., two-seater, late 1917, complete; self-starter,..speedometer, electric and bulb horns, rear mirror. 1938 Pop. Mech. Apr. (Advt. section) 6 a Extra rear mirror helps avoid accidents. 1968 W. Garner Deep, Deep Freeze xx. 192 He saw the red Ferrari 330 GT coupé in his rear mirror. 2002 L. L. Priddy Crit. Evid. 176 He saw the police car again. Just as he topped a rise it appeared briefly in his rear mirror, about half a mile behind him. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1872
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