horn-rimmed

[ hawrn-rimd ]

/ ˈhɔrnˈrɪmd /

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adjective

having the frames or rims made of horn or tortoise shell, or plastic that simulates either of these: horn-rimmed glasses.

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Origin of horn-rimmed

First recorded in 1890–95

Words nearby horn-rimmed

Horn of Africa, horn of plenty, hornpipe, horn poppy, hornpout, horn-rimmed, horn-rims, horns and halo effect, Hornsby, horn silver, horns of a dilemma, on the

How to use horn-rimmed in a sentence

You can almost see his wheels turning through his gold, horn-rimmed glasses.
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The heavy-set Somali man covered his face with a cloth, which was held in place by a pair of horn-rimmed spectacles.
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“All of these characteristics are part of American style,” explained Bolton, a dapper Brit in horn-rimmed glasses.
The Forgotten American Woman|Kate Betts|May 5, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Calvert was a pudgy older guy who wore thick horn-rimmed glasses and personified the lovable nebbish.
"Dave's Whipping Boy"|Paul Shaffer|October 2, 2009|DAILY BEAST

His skin was shrivelled like that of a preserved fig, and he wore big horn-rimmed spectacles.
Dope|Sax Rohmer
At ten minutes to eleven Mr. Gordon drove up with a small, sandy-haired man who wore large horn-rimmed spectacles.
Betty Gordon in the Land of Oil|Alice B. Emerson
The grey-haired woman looked up from her sewing, over her horn-rimmed glasses.
Greifenstein|F. Marion Crawford
She does wear glasses—abominable yellow horn rimmed spectacles!
Man and Maid|Elinor Glyn
The doctor is a young man, with brown hair and a mustache, horn-rimmed glasses, a blue tie and a tan-leather bag.
Dearest|Henry Beam Piper