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Definition of
pince-nez noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
pince-nez
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˌpæns ˈneɪ
/
/
(
pl.
pince-nez
)
(
from French
)
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a pair of glasses, worn in the past, with a spring that fits on the nose, instead of parts at the sides that fit over the ears
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pince-nez
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