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Noun: lorgnette  lorn'yet
  1. Eyeglasses that are held to the eyes with a long handle
    "The opera-goer peered through her lorgnette at the stage"

Derived forms: lorgnettes

Type of: eyeglasses [N. Amer], glasses, specs, spectacles

Encyclopedia: Lorgnette