(a) a large magnifying glass for use in reading; (b) (in plural) a pair of spectacles for use when reading.
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释义 | the world > physical sensation > sight and vision > optical instruments > magnification or magnifying instruments > [noun] > magnifying glass > types of (7) reading glass1668 (a) a large magnifying glass for use in reading; (b) (in plural) a pair of spectacles for use when reading. megaloscopec1775 Any of several magnifying instruments: †(a) a hand lens for examining small objects (obsolete); †(b) a magnifying endoscope (obsolete rare); (c)… hand lens1839 a hand-held magnifying glass. watch-maker's glass1875 attributive uses of possessive, as watch-maker's file, watch-maker's glass, watch-maker's lens, etc. waling glass1880 (see quot. 1880.) loupe1909 A small magnifier used by a watchmaker or jeweller. texture-counter1909 a thread-counter or waling-glass: see quot. |
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