stenopeic
[ sten-uh-pee-ik ]
adjective
pertaining to or containing a narrow slit or minute opening: a stenopeic device to aid vision after eye surgery.
noun
a device, as of wood, metal, or cardboard, with a narrow horizontal slit, worn over the eyes for protection against bright sunlight.
Origin of stenopeic
1- Also sten·o·pae·ic, sten·o·pa·ic [sten-uh-pey-ik]. /ˌstɛn əˈpeɪ ɪk/.
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