monocle

[ mon-uh-kuhl ]

/ ˈmɒn ə kəl /

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noun

an eyeglass for one eye.

Origin of monocle

First recorded in 1855–60; from French, noun use of adjective: “one-eyed,” from Late Latin monoculus “one-eyed,” equivalent to mon- “sole, one” + oculus “eye;” see origin at mon-, eye

OTHER WORDS FROM monocle

mon·o·cled, adjective

Words nearby monocle

monochromatic aberration, monochromatism, monochromatophil, monochromator, monochrome, monocle, monoclinal, monocline, monoclinic, monoclinous, monoclonal

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Example sentences from the Web for monocle

Her work has also appeared in The Daily Telegraph, The Guardian, Monocle magazine (UK) and The Globe and Mail.
What the Chinese Heard|Carolynne Wheeler|November 18, 2009|DAILY BEAST
The Mate picked him up out of the scuppers and we dried his clothes over the boilers, but the monocle was never seen again.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 156, Feb. 26, 1919|Various
Yet he appeared not to see, for his fingers fumbled on his waistcoat for the monocle—fumbled—vaguely, helplessly.
The Right of Way, Complete|Gilbert Parker
Walderhurst fixed his monocle firmly to conceal the fact that he was verging upon a cynical grin.
Emily Fox-Seton|Frances Hodgson Burnett

Under the friendly but heavy stroke the monocle shot from Charley's eye the length of the string.
The Right of Way, Complete|Gilbert Parker
Saying this, he tapped Jim playfully with his monocle, and the latter reluctantly smiled.
Baseball Joe, Captain of the Team|Lester Chadwick

British Dictionary definitions for monocle

monocle

/ (ˈmɒnəkəl) /

noun

a lens for correcting defective vision of one eye, held in position by the facial muscles

Derived forms of monocle

monocled, adjective

Word Origin for monocle

C19: from French, from Late Latin monoculus one-eyed, from mono- + oculus eye

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单词	monocle
释义	monocle [ mon-uh-kuhl ] / ˈmɒn ə kəl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR monocle ON THESAURUS.COM noun an eyeglass for one eye. Origin of monocle First recorded in 1855–60; from French, noun use of adjective: “one-eyed,” from Late Latin monoculus “one-eyed,” equivalent to mon- “sole, one” + oculus “eye;” see origin at mon-, eye OTHER WORDS FROM monocle mon·o·cled, adjective Words nearby monocle monochromatic aberration, monochromatism, monochromatophil, monochromator, monochrome, monocle, monoclinal, monocline, monoclinic, monoclinous, monoclonal Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for monocle Her work has also appeared in The Daily Telegraph, The Guardian, Monocle magazine (UK) and The Globe and Mail. What the Chinese Heard\|Carolynne Wheeler\|November 18, 2009\|DAILY BEAST The Mate picked him up out of the scuppers and we dried his clothes over the boilers, but the monocle was never seen again. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 156, Feb. 26, 1919\|Various Yet he appeared not to see, for his fingers fumbled on his waistcoat for the monocle—fumbled—vaguely, helplessly. The Right of Way, Complete\|Gilbert Parker Walderhurst fixed his monocle firmly to conceal the fact that he was verging upon a cynical grin. Emily Fox-Seton\|Frances Hodgson Burnett Under the friendly but heavy stroke the monocle shot from Charley's eye the length of the string. The Right of Way, Complete\|Gilbert Parker Saying this, he tapped Jim playfully with his monocle, and the latter reluctantly smiled. Baseball Joe, Captain of the Team\|Lester Chadwick British Dictionary definitions for monocle monocle / (ˈmɒnəkəl) / noun a lens for correcting defective vision of one eye, held in position by the facial muscles Derived forms of monocle monocled, adjective Word Origin for monocle C19: from French, from Late Latin monoculus one-eyed, from mono- + oculus eye Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to monocle pince-nez, eyeglass, lorgnon
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monocle

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