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hand glass

–noun
1. a small mirror with a handle.
2. hand lens.

Origin:
1780–90

hand lens

–noun
a magnifying glass designed to be held in the hand.
Also called hand glass.


Origin:
1925–30
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hand glass  
n.  
  1. A small magnifying glass held in the hand.

  2. A mirror with a handle.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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