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Lorgnette

/lɒɹnjɛt/

An opera glass with a handle.

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noun

1
An opera glass with a handle.
2
Elaborate double eyeglasses.

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opera glassnoun	A pair of small low-powered binoculars for use at a theatrical performance.
opera glassesnoun	One or more pairs of small low-powered binoculars for use by members of the audience at a theatrical performance.
hand glassnoun	A small mirror with a handle.
lampglassnoun	The lens of a lamp
quizzing glassnoun	(historical) An eyeglass with or without a handle; a monocle.
glass onionnoun	(slang, informal in the UK) monocle.
watch glassnoun	The glass covering of the face of a watch.
ventousenoun	(medicine) A suction cup-like device used on a baby's head to assist in difficult childbirths.
eyeglassnoun	An artificial lens, especially one of a pair.
languetnoun	A tongue-shaped implement, specifically:
gratenoun	A horizontal metal grill through which liquid, ash, or small objects can fall, while larger objects cannot.
knaggienoun	A small wooden drinking vessel with an upright handle
orguinettenoun	Alternative form of organette (“mechanical musical instrument”). [An early mechanical accordion that played music encoded on rolls of perforated paper.]
glassnoun	(usually uncountable) An amorphous solid, often transparent substance, usually made by melting silica sand with various additives (for most purposes, a mixture of soda, potash and lime is added).
sippernoun	One who sips.
ladlenoun	A deep-bowled spoonlike utensil with a long, usually curved, handle.
puntnoun	(rugby, American football, soccer) A kick made by a player who drops the ball and kicks it before it hits the ground.
wine glassnoun	A glass vessel, normally with a stem, from which wine is drunk.
porronnoun	A glass container for wine for table use, with a long neck at the top for filling and holding and a long thin spout at the side to enable pouring into the mouth from a distance
tulip glassnoun	A glass for beer, having a bulbous body like a snifter, but a top that flares out to form a lip which helps retain the head on the drink.