hand glass

n.1. A small handheld magnifying glass.2. A mirror with a handle.

n 1. (General Physics) a magnifying glass with a handle 2. a small mirror with a handle 3. (Agriculture) a small glazed frame for seedlings or plants

hand′ glass`

n. a small mirror with a handle. [1780–90]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	hand glass - a mirror intended to be held in the handhand mirrormirror - polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
	2.	hand glass - light microscope consisting of a single convex lens that is used to produce an enlarged image; "the magnifying glass was invented by Roger Bacon in 1250"magnifying glass, simple microscopelight microscope - microscope consisting of an optical instrument that magnifies the image of an objectjeweler's loupe, loupe - small magnifying glass (usually set in an eyepiece) used by jewelers and horologists