pince-nez

pince-nez Definition

pince·-nez (pans′nā′, pins′nā′; Fr pans nā′)

noun

pl. pince′·-nez′-nāz′; Fr, -nā′ eyeglasses without temples, kept in place by a spring gripping the bridge of the nose

Etymology: Fr < pincer, to pinch + nez, nose

pince-nez Synonyms

bifocals, eyepieces, spectacles; see glasses.

pince-nez Usage Examples

Converse of object

wear: He wore pince-nez, which made him look like a stern teacher, tho he was not.

Adjective modifier

golden: He unfolded it and disclosed a golden pince-nez, with two broken ends of black silk cord dangling from the end of it.

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