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lorgnette

lorg·nette

UK/ˈlɔː.njɛt/ US/ˈlɔɹ.njɛt/ uncommon

noun

1.

eyeglasses that are held to the eyes with a long handle

Origin

Borrowed from French lorgnette, from lorgner (“to take a sidelong look at”) (from Middle French lorgne (“crosseyed”)).

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