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nosepiece


nose·piece

noun \-ˌpēs\

Definition of NOSEPIECE

1
: a piece of armor for protecting the nose
2
: the end piece of a microscope body to which an objective is attached
3
: the bridge of a pair of eyeglasses

First Known Use of NOSEPIECE

circa 1611

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