lorgnette Syllabification: (lor·gnette)Pronunciation: /lôrnˈyet/ (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 British & World English dictionary
