horn rimmed

/hɔrn rɪmd/
adjective
  1. Describing eyeglasses with frames made of dark, thick material (originally horn or tortoiseshell) that go around the lenses.
    • He wore horn-rimmed glasses that gave him a studious look.
    • Vintage horn-rimmed sunglasses are popular again this year.
    • The librarian adjusted her horn-rimmed spectacles and smiled.
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