spyglass

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He took the spyglass, and, going forward, looked long and steadily at the lugger before saying a word.

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  • Nelson, who had lost an eye in a previous battle, put that blind eye to his spyglass, announced that he didn't see any such signal, and ordered the ships in his squadron to attack. —  The Word Detective
  • Captain Smith raced to the highest part of the mainmast, took a long look through his spyglass, and then came racing down again, bawling orders for the four whaleboats to be lowered. —  AHMM,Jan-Feb2006
  • Through a spyglass, Tyrus searched the volcanic peak. —  Witch Star.htm
  • It was far from being a conventional spyglass, and she saw the distant structure enormously magnified, a small but massive square keep, built of shining white stone and topped by battlements. —  May, Julian - Boreal Moon 2 - Ironcrown Moon
  • She lowered the spyglass, turning her frightened gaze on him. —  Teresa Medeiros - Thief of Hearts
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