loupe
[ loop ]
/ lup /
noun
any of several varieties of magnifying glasses, used by jewelers and watchmakers, of from 2 to 20 power and intended to fit in the eye socket, to be attached to spectacles, or to be held in the hand.
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Origin of loupe
Can be confusedloop loupe
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Examples from the Web for loupe
When your dog howled they thought him the Loupe Garoe who, so they believe, is half wolf and half man.
The Rope of Gold|Roy J. SnellThe workman proceeds in this way, till he has melted enough of metal to form a loupe.
A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines|Andrew UreThis last word is represented in French by loupe, from which it is probably adapted.
Mayor Loupe introduced the President, who made one of his briefest speeches.
Speeches of Benjamin Harrison|Benjamin Harrison
British Dictionary definitions for loupe
loupe
/ (luːp) /
noun
a magnifying glass used by jewellers, horologists, etc
Word Origin for loupe
C20: from French (formerly an imperfect precious stone), from Old French, of obscure origin
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Word Origin and History for loupe
loupe
"watchmaker's magnifier," 1909, from French loupe.
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Medicine definitions for loupe
loupe
[ lōōp ]
n.
A small magnifying lens.
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