binocle
1 Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of binocle1
1690–1700; < French < Latin bīn ( ī ) bin- + oculus eye
Origin of binocle2
see origin at pinochle
Example Sentences
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In 1869, Messrs. N. and E. Joly demonstrated that the famous "feather-tailed binocle" was the larva of an insect.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 385, May 19, 1883 by Various
I might be caught in the binocle, or engulfed in the whirlpool, or smashed up in the eddy.
From The Writings of John Burroughs — Volume 05: Pepacton by Burroughs, John
Indeed, except for the nominal subjects of the legends, one sees nothing religious about them; the medallions, when studied with the binocle, turn out to be less religious than decorative.
From Mont-Saint-Michel and Chartres by Adams, Henry
Picking up a binocle, which lay on the table, he turned to look toward Mt.
From An Oregon Girl A Tale of American Life in the New West by Rice, Alfred Ernest
Something seems to attract his gaze, for he holds the binocle steadily toward the south.
From Trumpeter Fred A Story of the Plains by King, Charles
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