Lorgnette (Noun)
Meaning
Eyeglasses that are held to the eyes with a long handle.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- She delicately raised her lorgnette to examine the tiny writing on the menu.
- The duchess used a lorgnette to study the paintings on the gallery walls without disturbing her elaborate hairstyle.
- The opera-goers in the upper boxes peered through their lorgnettes at the performers below.
- He pulled out a lorgnette from his waistcoat pocket to get a better look at the unusual insect.
- The museum curator used a lorgnette to inspect the intricate carvings on the ancient vase.