spyglass

/ˈspaɪ.ɡlæs/
noun
  1. A small telescope used for looking at distant objects, especially by sailors or pirates in the past.
    • The pirate captain raised his spyglass to scan the horizon for ships.
    • In the museum, we saw an antique spyglass with a brass casing.
    • She used a spyglass to watch birds on the far side of the lake.
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