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pince-nez

American  
[pans-ney, pins-, pans-ney] / ˈpænsˌneɪ, ˈpɪns-, pɛ̃sˈneɪ /

noun

plural

pince-nez

  1. a pair of glasses held on the face by a spring that grips the nose.

pince-nez British  
/ pɛ̃sne, ˈpænsˌneɪ, ˈpɪns- /

noun

  1. eyeglasses that are held in place only by means of a clip over the bridge of the nose

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Etymology

Origin of pince-nez

1875–80; < French: literally, (it) pinches (the) nose

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