monocle
an eyeglass for one eye.
Origin of monocle
1Other words from monocle
- mon·o·cled, adjective
Words Nearby monocle
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How to use monocle in a sentence
These are the same morphologic features that determine how goggles, sunglasses, monocles, and all manner of eyewear fit different faces.
Can We Please Stop Calling Them “Asian Fit” Goggles? | Benny Chen | February 22, 2021 | Outside OnlineHer work has also appeared in The Daily Telegraph, The Guardian, monocle magazine (UK) and The Globe and Mail.
He turned his cool regard upon Chief Inspector Kerry, twirling the cord of his monocle about one finger.
Dope | Sax RohmerHe glanced at the watch upon his wrist, adjusted his monocle, and said something in an undertone to the captain.
The Doctor of Pimlico | William Le QueuxEducated in England, where he acquired his accent and the monocle habit.
From Place to Place | Irvin S. Cobb
The man with the monocle was smug with the self-satisfaction of his tribe.
The Highgrader | William MacLeod RaineHe removed his monocle and slipped it into a waistcoat pocket.
The Secret Witness | George Gibbs
British Dictionary definitions for monocle
/ (ˈmɒnəkəl) /
a lens for correcting defective vision of one eye, held in position by the facial muscles
Origin of monocle
1Derived forms of monocle
- monocled, adjective
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