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View synonyms for hand glass
hand glass
hand glass
noun
- a magnifying glass with a handle
- a small mirror with a handle
- a small glazed frame for seedlings or plants
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Word History and Origins
Origin of hand glass1
First recorded in 1780–90
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Example Sentences
She sat down in a chair by her dressing-table, lifted an ivory hand-glass, and put it down again.
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Mr. Ricketty picked up a little hand-glass that lay upon the counter and placed it before her face.
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"It is no use," answered Fanny, endeavouring to cool her forehead by pressing a little hand-glass against it.
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I was lifting the hand-glass from my dressing-table as carefully as carefully, and it just dropped out of my hands!
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Helen took a hand-glass from the table and leaned forward in the low, round-backed chair—faithful copy of a fine classic model.
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