horn-rims

American  

[hawrn-rimz, -rimz] / ˈhɔrnˈrɪmz, -ˌrɪmz /

plural noun

1. horn-rimmed eyeglasses.

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Etymology

Origin of horn-rims

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

“Doc” was the man in the horn-rims.

From Literature

The man in the horn-rims walked around the edge of the bush, examining it closely.

From Literature

Student politics consist of either donning black ski masks and chasing guest lecturers off campus or finding big black Barry Goldwater horn-rims to wear to Young Americans for Freedom meetings.

From Washington Post

Marie pushed her horn-rims up on her nose and looked up for a moment.

From Washington Post

At school his uniform of navy blazer and gray flannel trousers rarely changed, though he had an impressive collection of printed silk bow ties and affected horn-rims and a pipe that was rarely lit.

From The Wall Street Journal