noun

lorgnette

lorgnette, opera glasses

She viewed the performance through her lorgnette.

She viewed the performance through her lorgnette.

((a/the/one's)) lorgnette a pair of glasses on a handle She raised her lorgnette to get a better view.

Synonyms: opera glasses, spyglass

From French 'lorgner' (to peer at), related to 'lorgne' (squinting). It's a tool for 'peering'.

Imagine a 'long' handle on these glasses to help remember 'lorgnette'. Picture a fancy lady at the opera.

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