pince-nez
Definitions of pince-nez
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eyeglasses that are held to the eyes with a long handlesynonyms: face-à-main, handbril, knijpbril, lorgnet, lorgnon, neusknijpertype of:binocle, bril, fok, toneelkijkeroptical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
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spectacles clipped to the nose by a springsynonyms: knijpbril, lorgnet, neusknijpertype of:binocle, bril, fok, toneelkijkeroptical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
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