English noun: hand glass | |||
| 1. | hand glass (artifact) a mirror intended to be held in the hand | ||
| Synonyms | hand mirror | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | mirror | ||
| 2. | hand glass (artifact) light microscope consisting of a single convex lens that is used to produce an enlarged image | ||
| Samples | The magnifying glass was invented by Roger Bacon in 1250. | ||
| Synonyms | magnifying glass, simple microscope | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | light microscope | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | jeweler's loupe, loupe | ||