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eyeglasses

eyeglasses \eye"glas`ses\ n. pl. a pair of lenses fixed together in a frame, used for correcting defective vision. Also called a pair of eyeglasses. See also eyeglass[1].

Syn: spectacles, specs, glasses.

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eyeglasses

n. (label en US) spectacles, glasses.

WordNet
eyeglasses

n. optical instrument consisting of a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision [syn: spectacles, specs, glasses]

Usage examples of "eyeglasses".

When he surfaced a moment later amid the pounding waves, Baxter realized that his eyeglasses were also gone.

Baxter adjusted the goldframed eyeglasses on the bridge of his nose and silently vowed that he would not give in to the Impulse to grind his back teeth.

I recommend that your aunt obtain a pair of eyeglasses such as those that you wear.

Baxter adjusted his eyeglasses and sat back in his chair to await the outcome of the experiment.

Baxter held his eyeglasses up to the light, apparently checking for smudges.

Baxter removed his eyeglasses and pulled his handkerchief from his pocket.

Baxter removed his eyeglasses and placed them in the pocket of his greatcoat.

Baxter did not need his eyeglasses to conclude that there was little chance of anyone observing him in the crowd.

Beside her, Baxter removed his eyeglasses, tilted the brim of his hat, and pulled up the high collar of his greatcoat.

He closed the door of the library and walked back across the room to set his eyeglasses down on the table that held the brandy decanter.

V,5axter removed his eyeglasses, stuffed them into his cape pocket, and quickly retied the mask.

Baxter reached for his eyeglasses, shoved them on his nose, and then grabbed his shirt.

Baxter took off his eyeglasses and plucked the handkerchief from his pocket.

Then he removed his eyeglasses and began to polish them with his handkerchief It was easier this way, he thought.

Of low stature, brown hair, eyes hazelnut color, and eyeglasses with metal frame, the assistant of direction of thirty and five years had a studious appearance that hid to an enormous sense of humor and an untiring energy.