Definitions of shades
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spectacles that are darkened or polarized to protect the eyes from the glare of the sun“he was wearing a pair of mirrored shades”
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synonyms:
dark glasses, sunglasses
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type of:
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eyeglasses, glasses, specs, spectacles
optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
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eyeglasses, glasses, specs, spectacles
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