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lorgnette [lɔːˈnjet] N

lorgnette (French):

lorgnette

长柄眼镜 chángbǐng yǎnjìng

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She dropped the lorgnette and got real. thespinoff.co.nz

Historical types include the "pince-nez", monocle, lorgnette, and scissors-glasses. en.wikipedia.org

The lorgnette maintained its popularity to the end of the 19th century. en.wikipedia.org

The lorgnette was usually used as a piece of jewelry, rather than to enhance vision. en.wikipedia.org

The lorgnette maintained its popularity with ladies of fashion, who chose not to wear spectacles. en.wikipedia.org

At times, being in her company is like being peered at through an invisible lorgnette. www.telegraph.co.uk

And will they like their presents--plastic flowers and a lorgnette? en.wikipedia.org

Wherever she went, she had her lorgnette and her fan with her. en.wikipedia.org

The lorgnette may have developed from scissors-glasses. en.wikipedia.org

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