spectacles

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And certainly, now the spectacles were abandoned, it was impossible to deny that the Italian had remarkably handsome eyes.

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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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  • As it happened, poor Mr. Thomson had, by some accident or disease, so little of a nose left, if any at all, that the bridge of the nose for holding up the spectacles was almost entirely wanting. —  James Nasmyth: Engineer, An Autobiography.
  • Pulling off his spectacles, the Geg tossed them down upon the table, put his head in his hands, and wept. —  Death Gate Cycle 1 - Dragon Wing
  • There was, in fact, hidden urgency in his lazy movements and the pale eyes behind his spectacles were alert and unhappy. —  Margery Allingham - The Return of Mr Campion
  • “Yes.” Mr. Campion took off his spectacles, and for the first time saw his companion clearly. —  Coroner's Pidgin - Margery Allingham - Campion 12: 1945
  • But I can't see very well without spectacles, and I'll never get to be chief if the other goblins know that, so I've got to get contact lenses instead. —  The Color of Her Panties
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