Lorgnette definition

lôrn-yĕt

A pair of eyeglasses or opera glasses with a short handle.

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Eyeglasses attached to a handle.

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Opera glasses similarly mounted.

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An opera glass with a handle.

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Elaborate double eyeglasses.

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Other Word Forms

Noun

Singular:

lorgnette

Plural:

lorgnettes

Origin of lorgnette

French from lorgner to peer at from Old French from lorgne squinting of Germanic origin

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
French lorgner (“to take a sidelong look at") (from Middle French lorgne (“crosseyed")) + -ette

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