释义
[ hawrn -rimd ] SHOW IPA
/ ˈhɔrnˈrɪmd / PHONETIC RESPELLING
adjective having the frames or rims made of horn or tortoise shell, or plastic that simulates either of these: horn-rimmed glasses.
Origin of horn-rimmed First recorded in 1890–95
Words nearby horn-rimmed Horn of Africa, horn of plenty, hornpipe, horn poppy, hornpout, horn-rimmed , horn-rims, horns and halo effect, Hornsby, horn silver, horns of a dilemma, on the
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Example sentences from the Web for horn-rimmed You can almost see his wheels turning through his gold, horn-rimmed glasses.
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The heavy-set Somali man covered his face with a cloth, which was held in place by a pair of horn-rimmed spectacles.
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“All of these characteristics are part of American style,” explained Bolton, a dapper Brit in horn-rimmed glasses.
The Forgotten American Woman | Kate Betts| May 5, 2010| DAILY BEAST
He is middle-aged and wears somewhat ill fitting brown fur, tinged with gray, and horn-rimmed spectacles.
Seeing Things at Night | Heywood Broun
Farrell, the attorney, was on his feet and struggling forward, jamming his horn-rimmed glasses into a pocket as he did so.
The Cross-Cut | Courtney Ryley Cooper
Through his horn-rimmed spectacles his eyes looked far-away and dreamy.
King--of the Khyber Rifles | Talbot Mundy
He regarded me through his horn-rimmed spectacles with a benign and pleasant expression.
The Lost Ambassador | E. Phillips Oppenheim
But the accursed music began again, and horn-rimmed Newland Sanders already had his arm about her waist.
Gentle Julia | Booth Tarkington
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