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sun⋅glass⋅es

  [suhn-glas-iz, -glah-siz]
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–plural noun
eyeglasses with colored or tinted lenses that protect the eyes from the glare of sunlight.
Origin:
1800–10; sun + glasses
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sun⋅glass

1  [suhn-glas, -glahs]
–noun
burning glass.
Origin:
1800–10; sun + glass

burning glass

 
–noun
a converging lens used to produce heat or ignite substances by focusing the sun's rays.
Also called sunglass.

Origin:
1560–70
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sun·glass   (sŭn'glās')   
n.  

  1. A convex lens used to focus the sun's rays and produce heat, especially for ignition.

  2. sunglasses Eyeglasses with tinted or polarizing lenses to protect the eyes from the sun's glare.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: sun·glass·es
Pronunciation: -"glas-&s
Function: noun plural
: glasses used to protect the eyes from the sun
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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