loupe
any of several varieties of magnifying glasses, used by jewelers and watchmakers, of from 2 to 20 power and intended to fit in the eye socket, to be attached to spectacles, or to be held in the hand.
Origin of loupe
1Words that may be confused with loupe
- loop, loupe
Words Nearby loupe
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How to use loupe in a sentence
Our surgical loupes were both covered in a fine red spray and smudged on the side where the circulating nurse had tried to help by wiping them while we frantically worked.
If Our Politicians Could See What We See: A Pediatric Neurosurgeon on Gun Violence | Jay Wellons | June 23, 2022 | TimeThe workman proceeds in this way, till he has melted enough of metal to form a loupe.
A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines | Andrew UreMayor loupe introduced the President, who made one of his briefest speeches.
Speeches of Benjamin Harrison | Benjamin HarrisonWhen your dog howled they thought him the loupe Garoe who, so they believe, is half wolf and half man.
The Rope of Gold | Roy J. SnellCommonly known as War-loupe; probably a corruption of Guadeloupe.
Descriptive Catalogue of Photographs of North American Indians | W. H. Jackson
This last word is represented in French by loupe, from which it is probably adapted.
British Dictionary definitions for loupe
/ (luːp) /
a magnifying glass used by jewellers, horologists, etc
Origin of loupe
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