monocle

[ mon-uh-kuhl ]
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noun
  1. an eyeglass for one eye.

Origin of monocle

1
First recorded in 1855–60; from French, noun use of adjective: “one-eyed,” from Late Latin monoculus “one-eyed,” equivalent to mon- “sole, one” + oculus “eye;” see origin at mon-, eye

Other 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 Stringer
  • Not imagination; this one was the veddy veddy correct, monocled type.

    Checklist | Marion Zimmer Bradley
  • It was upon that vision known to earth as Amanthus this monocled, British, chinless person was gazing.

    Selina | George Madden Martin
  • Her head was graciously inclined towards the monocled youth who stood nearest her.

    The House by the Lock | C. N. Williamson
  • As 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

monocle

/ (ˈmɒnəkəl) /


noun
  1. a lens for correcting defective vision of one eye, held in position by the facial muscles

Origin of monocle

1
C19: from French, from Late Latin monoculus one-eyed, from mono- + oculus eye

Derived forms of monocle

  • monocled, adjective

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