lorgnon

American  

[lawr-nyawn] / lɔrˈnyɔ̃ /

noun

plural

lorgnons

1. an eyeglass or a pair of eyeglasses.

2. opera glasses.

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lorgnon British  

/ lɔrɲɔ̃ /

noun

1. a monocle or pair of spectacles

2. another word for lorgnette

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Etymology

Origin of lorgnon

1840–50; < French, equivalent to lorgn ( er ) ( see lorgnette) + -on noun suffix

Example Sentences

Joanna put up her lorgnon and looked at her daughter.

From The War-Workers by Delafield, E.M.

Madame la Duchesse deigned to ask as she pointed with her lorgnon to the door.

From The Bronze Eagle A Story of the Hundred Days by Orczy, Emmuska Orczy, Baroness

For an instant they wavered, for Caterina had sprung upon the float and was gazing at them through her lorgnon.

From Romance of Roman Villas (The Renaissance) by Champney, Elizabeth W. (Elizabeth Williams)

Mascha puts up her lorgnon, looks into the room.

From Boris Lensky by Schubin, Ossip

"Who is this elegant gentleman?" asked the Baroness, raising her lorgnon, still wholly absorbed in contemplating the interesting foulard back.

From Felix Lanzberg's Expiation by Schubin, Ossip