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English noun: eyeglasses

1. eyeglasses (artifact) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision


Synonymsglasses, specs, spectacles


Broader (hypernym)optical instrument


Narrower (hyponym)bifocals, dark glasses, goggles, lorgnette, pince-nez, shades, sunglasses


Part holonymbridge, nosepiece


Part meronymframe


Domain usageplural, plural form









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