monocle
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mon·o·cle

noun \ˈmä-ni-kəl\

Definition of MONOCLE

: an eyeglass for one eye
mon·o·cled \-kəld\ adjective

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Origin of MONOCLE

French, from Late Latin monoculus having one eye, from Latin mon- + oculus eye — more at eye
First Known Use: circa 1858

Rhymes with MONOCLE

mon·o·cle

noun \ˈmän-i-kəl\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of MONOCLE

: an eyeglass for one eye

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