: a pair of eyeglasses or opera glasses with a handle
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebAs a rule, monocles were a male accessory: If in need of an aid to vision, a woman would use spectacles or a lorgnette, a pair of glasses on a handle. Austin Grossman, The Atlantic, 13 Oct. 2019
Word History
Etymology
French, from lorgner to take a sidelong look at, from Middle French, from lorgne squinting