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单词 lorgnettes
释义

lorgnette

noun

lor·​gnette lȯrn-ˈyet How to pronounce lorgnette (audio)
: a pair of eyeglasses or opera glasses with a handle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web As a rule, monocles were a male accessory: If in need of an aid to vision, a woman would use spectacles or a lorgnette, a pair of glasses on a handle. Austin Grossman, The Atlantic, 13 Oct. 2019

Word History

Etymology

French, from lorgner to take a sidelong look at, from Middle French, from lorgne squinting

First Known Use

1803, in the meaning defined above

lorgnettes

noun

plural of lorgnette
as in monocles

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • monocles
  • spectacles
  • glasses
  • eyeglasses
  • pince-nez
  • bifocals
  • sunglasses
  • half-glasses
  • trifocals
  • specs
  • goggles
  • contact lenses
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