opera glasses

opera glasses

noun
a small, low-power pair of binoculars for use at plays, concerts, and the like.
Also, opera glass.


Origin:
1730–40
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Opera glasses is always a great word to know.
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the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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opera glasses
 
pl n
small low-powered binoculars used by audiences in theatres and opera houses

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