binocular
2bin·oc·u·lar
noun \bə-ˈnä-kyə-lər, bī-\Definition of BINOCULAR
1
: a binocular optical instrument
2
: a handheld optical instrument composed of two telescopes and a focusing device and usually having prisms to increase magnifying ability —usually used in plural
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1871
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