pier glass

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noun
  1. a tall mirror, often full-length, intended to be set between windows.

Origin of pier glass

1
First recorded in 1695–1705

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How to use pier glass in a sentence

  • He paused before a tall pier-glass and surveyed himself through bloodshot eyes.

    The Promise | James B. Hendryx

British Dictionary definitions for pier glass

pier glass

noun
  1. a tall narrow mirror, usually one of a pair or set, designed to hang on the wall between windows, usually above a pier table

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