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lorgnon
[law
lorgnon
/ ɔɲɔ̃ /
noun
a monocle or pair of spectacles
another word for lorgnette
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of lorgnon1
Example Sentences
He did not see her, but the lady facing him put up a tortoiseshell-handled lorgnon and gazed through it and through narrowed eyelids at the new comer.
Nancy looked across at the broad figure in white sitting on the bench; she had turned round, and seemed to be looking at Nancy through a lorgnon.
Nancy, paralyzed with astonishment, saw him sit down, saw his plausible back and explanatory gestures, while the woman still looked at her through her long-handled lorgnon.
Introductions to the Dorrances followed, and then Miss Van Arsdale raised her lorgnon, and treated Dorothy to a prolonged inspection.
Joanna put up her lorgnon and looked at her daughter.
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