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noun nose·piece \ ˈnōz-ˌpēs \
|Updated on: 19 May 2018

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

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First Known Use of nosepiece

circa 1611

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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nosepiece

noun nose·piece \ ˈnōz-ˌpēs \

medical Definition of nosepiece

1 : the end piece of a microscope body to which an objective is attached and which often consists of a revolving holder for two or more objectives
2 : the bridge of a pair of eyeglasses

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