pier glasses

noun

plural of pier glass
as in pier mirrors

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  1. looking glasses
  2. glasses
Noun
  • On one lamp in the studio, tentacles hold up cylindrical copper spires with submarine-style looking glasses to reveal a small bulb inside.
    — Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Definition of looking glasses
Noun
  • Camera quality, seamless setup, & a normal-glasses form factor stood out.
    — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 21 July 2026
  • Eclipse glasses can be removed only during the total phase, when the sun is completely covered.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
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“Pier glasses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pier%20glasses. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

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