horn-rims

horn-rims

H5292900 (hôrn′rĭmz′)pl.n. Eyeglasses with thick, bold frames, originally made of horn or tortoiseshell but now usually made of a synthetic material, such as plastic.
[Probably back-formation from horn-rimmed.]

horn′-rims`



n.pl. eyeglasses with frames made of horn, tortoise shell, or plastic of a similar design. [1925–30] horn′-rimmed`, adj.