Pronunciations (3)
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/ˈlɔː.njɛt/
Pronunciation notes
- UK
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/ˈlɔɹ.njɛt/
Pronunciation notes
- General-American
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lɒɹnjɛt
Noun
An opera glass with a handle.
- Examples
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In the valley, near the Acropolis, […] Athens itself could be vaguely made out with an ordinary lorgnette.
Elaborate double eyeglasses.
Noun
eyeglasses that are held to the eyes with a long handle
- Broader terms