monocle
an eyeglass for one eye.
Origin of monocle
1Other words from monocle
- mon·o·cled, adjective
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How to use monocle in a sentence
At one time, I suppose, Duncan would have called his monocled captain out.
The Prairie Child | Arthur StringerNot imagination; this one was the veddy veddy correct, monocled type.
Checklist | Marion Zimmer BradleyIt was upon that vision known to earth as Amanthus this monocled, British, chinless person was gazing.
Selina | George Madden MartinHer head was graciously inclined towards the monocled youth who stood nearest her.
The House by the Lock | C. N. WilliamsonAs Flint looked at Winifred, he felt an absurd jealousy of the monocled Englishman who presumed to show his admiration so plainly.
Flint | Maud Wilder Goodwin
British Dictionary definitions for monocle
/ (ˈmɒnəkəl) /
a lens for correcting defective vision of one eye, held in position by the facial muscles
Origin of monocle
1Derived forms of monocle
- monocled, adjective
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