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Eyeglasses

An artificial lens, especially one of a pair.

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noun
  1. 1

    An artificial lens, especially one of a pair.

  2. 2

    A monocle.

  3. 3

    An eyepiece.

  4. 4

    The lens of the eye.

noun
  1. 1

    Spectacles, glasses.

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specsnoun(colloquial) Specifications: plural of spec
glassesnounSpectacles, frames bearing two lenses worn in front of the eyes.
spectaclesnoun(dated) A pair of lenses set in a frame worn on the nose and ears in order to correct deficiencies in eyesight or to ornament the face.

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specsnoun(colloquial) Specifications: plural of spec
spectaclesnoun(dated) A pair of lenses set in a frame worn on the nose and ears in order to correct deficiencies in eyesight or to ornament the face.
glassesnounSpectacles, frames bearing two lenses worn in front of the eyes.
shadesnoun(colloquial) Sunglasses.
sunglassesnounTinted glasses worn to protect the eyes from the sun or other bright light, and may also be worn as a fashion accessory.
gogglesnounProtective eyewear set in a flexible frame to fit snugly against the face.
bifocalsnounSpectacles that have corrective lenses of two different powers; used by people who need both distance and reading glasses.
rimlessLacking a rim.
cupsnounA suit of the minor arcana in tarot, bearing the symbol of a cup or chalice.
drinksnoun(cricket) A short break in play to allow the players to have a drink, and for quick repairs to be made to equipment or the pitch.
lensesnoun(optics) An object, usually made of glass, that focuses or defocuses the light that passes through it.
neznoun
nitsnounThe egg of a louse.
shotsnounThe result of launching a projectile or bullet.
spectaclenounAn exciting or extraordinary scene, exhibition, performance etc.
glimnoun(archaic, slang) A light; a candle; a lantern; a fire.
safety glassesnounGlasses (spectacles) designed to protect the eyes against flying objects such as dust, etc.
prescription glassesnounGlasses made for a specific user; corrective spectacles.
gogglenoun(in the plural) A pair of protective eyeglasses.
eyeglobenoun(anatomy, medicine) The eyeball.

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