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monocle
[ mon-uh-kuhl ]
noun
- an eyeglass for one eye.
monocle
/ ˈmɒnəkəl /
noun
- a lens for correcting defective vision of one eye, held in position by the facial muscles
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Derived Forms
- ˈmonocled, adjective
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Other Words From
- mono·cled adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of monocle1
C19: from French, from Late Latin monoculus one-eyed, from mono- + oculus eye
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Example Sentences
Her work has also appeared in The Daily Telegraph, The Guardian, Monocle magazine (UK) and The Globe and Mail.
From The Daily Beast
He turned his cool regard upon Chief Inspector Kerry, twirling the cord of his monocle about one finger.
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He glanced at the watch upon his wrist, adjusted his monocle, and said something in an undertone to the captain.
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Educated in England, where he acquired his accent and the monocle habit.
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The man with the monocle was smug with the self-satisfaction of his tribe.
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He removed his monocle and slipped it into a waistcoat pocket.
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