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spectacle definition
spec·ta·cle (spek′tə kəl)
noun
- something to look at, esp. some strange or remarkable sight; unusual display
- a public show or exhibition on a grand scale
- Old-fashioned a pair of eyeglasses
- something like a pair of eyeglasses in shape, use, etc.
Etymology: OFr < L spectaculum < spectare, to behold, freq. of specere, to see: see spy
spectacle Idioms
make a spectacle of oneself
to behave foolishly or improperly in public
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