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lorgnette

Pronunciation: /lɔːˈnjɛt/
(also lorgnettes)
Definition of lorgnette

noun

  • a pair of glasses or opera glasses held in front of a person’s eyes by a long handle at one side.

Origin:

early 19th century: from French, from lorgner 'to squint'

lorgnette in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of lorgnette in the US English dictionary