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lensman

[ lenz-muhn ]

/ ˈlɛnz mən /

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noun, plural lens·men.Informal.

a photographer.

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Origin of lensman

First recorded in 1950–55; lens + -man

Words nearby lensman

Lenox, lens, lensboard, lensectomy, lens hood, lensman, lens pit, lens stars, lens turret, lens vesicle, lent

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How to use lensman in a sentence

"If you take off at all, you'll take off in a suit, inside a one-man flitter," the Lensman interrupted.
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If the Lensman was surprised at Cloud's sudden reappearance in the laboratory he did not show it.
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The Lensman and the observer helped him into his cumbersome, heavily-padded armor.
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Significant enough to the initiated of the importance of this laboratory is the fact that it was headed by an Unattached Lensman.
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"QX, and thanks," and a nurse led the visiting Lensman to Cloud's bedside.
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