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пенсне́

pince-nez

золото́е пенсне́

gold pince-nez

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A colorful character by all accounts, he was described as a slight man who was known for his handlebar mustache, pince-nez glasses, iron bowler derby, and elegant suits. en.wikipedia.org

John had taken to wearing a pince-nez -- or a series of them for they were often lost or broken. www.thestar.com

The man has a moustache and is wearing a pince-nez. en.wikipedia.org

She has wiry hair and a pince-nez and is very, very exacting. news.nationalpost.com

He has had a pair of pince-nez added in the engraving. en.wikipedia.org

Commenting self-reflexively on the habits of lecturers, he removed his glasses -- honest-to-goodness pince-nez -- and waved them through the air. harvardmagazine.com

We walked into this gorgeous living room with a grand piano, and there he was, this little guy, with his pince-nez glasses. en.wikipedia.org

Among the details, a comical sculpture of an old man gazing across the street through his pince-nez has given rise to plenty of local stories. en.wikipedia.org

An object, like a pince-nez, leaps from the man's pocket, joining with the coin. en.wikipedia.org

He had a cheeseburger for a head, and sported a top hat, a diplomat's sash, and a pair of pince-nez spectacles. en.wikipedia.org

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