nose glasses

American  

plural noun

1. eyeglasses held in place by a spring that clamps them to the bridge of the nose; pince-nez.

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Etymology

Origin of nose glasses

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

On the man's head he has drawn nose glasses, bunny ears and a hat with an arrow through it.

From Time Magazine Archive

He wore striped pants, a wing collar, a spade-tailed coat, and nose glasses leashed with yards of black, fluttering ribbon.

From Time Magazine Archive

Pale and unsmiling, he signed; "Judge" Hull, scowling, affixed his nose glasses and signed after him.

From Time Magazine Archive

Mrs. Shaw beamed through nose glasses, brushed her hair straight back, dressed in a modified Edwardian style, wore and advocated short skirts.

From Time Magazine Archive

When the door closed behind the girl old John readjusted his nose glasses and leaned back in his chair.

From The Challenge of the North by Hendryx, James B. (James Beardsley)