lorgnons
/lɔrnˈjɑnz/
noun
- Eyeglasses or opera glasses attached to a long handle, held in front of the eyes rather than worn on the face.
- The elegant woman peered through her lorgnons at the stage.
- She collected antique lorgnons with ornate silver handles.
- In old movies, wealthy characters often use lorgnons to look down on others.
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