glasses

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I'm so nearsighted I can't see anything without my glasses, anyway, and my glasses are always lost. "

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  1. Same as eyeglasses. See eyeglass{1}.

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  1. optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision

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  • Most of the people who use glasses to correct their vision feel that the glasses are a hindrance in their good looks. —  Find Free Articles - ArticlesBase
  • The frame of the glasses is a glossy black that, like its lenses, attracts fingerprints very easily. —  Original Signal - Transmitting Gadgets
  • The glare on his glasses is a little distracting, as is the darkness of the creases in his pants that are hidden by his hat in the other photograph. —  Jeff Curto's Camera Position
  • One of the things I noticed about the displays requiring the glasses was the fact that I had to work my eyes like in real life. —  MSDN Blogs
  • On the front of the glasses is a rubber nose bridge, which lets them rest on your nose when you are watching something. —  Gadling
 

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