pince-nez
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noun \paⁿs-ˈnā, pan(t)s-\ plural pince–nez \-ˈnā(z)\
Definition of PINCE-NEZ
: eyeglasses clipped to the nose by a spring
See Illustration of PINCE-NEZ
Origin of PINCE-NEZ
French, from pincer to pinch + nez nose, from Latin nasus — more at nose
First Known Use: 1876
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