stenopeic

American  

[sten-uh-pee-ik] / ˌstɛn əˈpi ɪk /

Also stenopaeic,

adjective

1. pertaining to or containing a narrow slit or minute opening.

   a stenopeic device to aid vision after eye surgery.

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noun

1. a device, as of wood, metal, or cardboard, with a narrow horizontal slit, worn over the eyes for protection against bright sunlight.

Etymology

Origin of stenopeic

1860–65; sten(o)- + Greek opaî ( os ) having a hole + -ic

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