Spectacles

Definitions

1. A pair of lenses set in a frame worn on the nose and ears in order to correct deficiencies in eyesight or to ornament the face.
   dated, plural, plural-only
2. Synonym of pair (“score of zero runs in both innings”).
   plural, plural-only, slang

Equivalents

Examples

“He needed to get⟳ new spectacles because his original ones had broken.”

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