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spectacles - optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision |
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specs,
eyeglasses,
glasses |
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optical instrument an instrument designed to aid vision
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frame one of the ten divisions into which bowling is divided
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plural,
plural form the form of a word that is used to denote more than one
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bifocals eyeglasses having two focal lengths, one for near vision and the other for far vision
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nosepiece,
bridge armor plate that protects the nose
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goggles tight-fitting spectacles worn to protect the eyes
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lorgnette eyeglasses that are held to the eyes with a long handle
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pince-nez spectacles clipped to the nose by a spring
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dark glasses,
shades,
sunglasses spectacles that are darkened or polarized to protect the eyes from the glare of the sun; "he was wearing a pair of mirrored shades"
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