Meaning of nose-nipper | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A facial attachment that is fitted with a clasp pinching the nose.
2. pince-nez
   in-plural

Examples

“I had the Arab diver with the nose-nipper alongside this morning, and told him to let me see how long he could remain under water, and I carefully timed him; one minute and forty-nine seconds, which is the longest dive on record on these banks or beds.”

“But TLC sold me this attractive little nose-nipper and it just fits right over my nose.”

“He saw the old man lift his head from some writing so sharp that his nose-nippers fell off...”

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