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Pince-nez

Pince-nez Meaning & Definition
Pince-nez Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Pince-nez?

[n] spectacles clipped to the nose by a spring

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See Also | eyeglasses | glasses | specs | spectacles

Pince-nez In Webster's Dictionary

\Pince`-nez"\, n. [F. pincer to pinch + nez nose.] Eyeglasses kept on the nose by a spring.

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