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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 lens  
n.  A hand-held magnifying glass.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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