pince-nez
Definitions
Templeless eyeglasses that clip to the bridge of the nose.
Equivalents
Examples
“Lord Belpher, leaning against the wall and trying to decide⟳ whether his right or left foot hurt⟳ him the more excruciatingly, became aware that a curate was standing before him, regarding him through a pair of gold-rimmed pince-nez with a disapproving and hostile expression.”
“Shabet took a pince-nez from his breast pocket and settled it on the bridge of his nose.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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