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A pair of lenses set in a frame worn on the nose and ears in order to correct deficiencies in eyesight or to ornament the face.
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pair of spectacles — Britain : a cricketer s score of nothing in each of his two innings in a single match * * * pair of spectacles (cricket sl) A duck in both innings • • • Main Entry: ↑spectacle … Useful english dictionary
pair of spectacles — Two innings without scoring. (Cricket.) … A concise dictionary of English slang
spectacles — noun A pair of lenses set in a frame worn on the nose and ears in order to correct deficiencies in eyesight or to ornament the face. Syn: eyeglasses, glasses, pair of eyeglasses, pair of glasses, pair of specs, pair of spectacles, specs … Wiktionary
pair of glasses — noun A pair of lenses set in a frame worn on the nose and ears in order to correct deficiencies in eyesight or to ornament the face. Syn: eyeglasses, glasses, pair of eyeglasses, spectacles, pair of specs, pair of spectacles, specs … Wiktionary
pair of specs — noun A pair of lenses set in a frame worn on the nose and ears in order to correct deficiencies in eyesight or to ornament the face. Syn: eyeglasses, glasses, pair of eyeglasses, spectacles, pair of glasses, pair of spectacles, specs … Wiktionary
pair of eyeglasses — noun A pair of lenses set in a frame worn on the nose and ears in order to correct deficiencies in eyesight or to ornament the face. Syn: eyeglasses, glasses, pair of glasses, spectacles, pair of specs, pair of spectacles, specs … Wiktionary
spectacles — noun (formal, esp. BrE) ADJECTIVE ▪ heavy ▪ gold rimmed, horn rimmed, rimless, steel rimmed, wire framed, wire rimmed ▪ thick … Collocations dictionary
spectacles — n. (now esp. BE) a pair of spectacles * * * [ spektək(ə)lz] (now esp. BE) a pair of spectacles … Combinatory dictionary
pair — /pɛə / (say pair) noun (plural pairs or pair) 1. two things of a kind, matched for use together: a pair of gloves. 2. a combination of two parts joined together: a pair of scissors. 3. a married or engaged couple. 4. two people, animals, etc.,… …
spectacles — n.pl. (also pair of spectacles sing.) a pair of lenses in a frame resting on the nose and ears, used to correct defective eyesight or protect the eyes … Useful english dictionary
