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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
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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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