lorgnette
English
Etymology
Borrowed from French lorgnette, from lorgner (“to take a sidelong look at”) (from Middle French lorgne (“crosseyed”)).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /lɒɹnjɛt/
- Rhymes: -ɛt
Synonyms
Translations
an opera glass with a handle
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