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spectacles

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Folded spectacles with bicolour frame

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈspɛktəkl̩z/
  • Audio (US):(file)
  • Hyphenation: spec‧ta‧cles

Noun

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spectacles

  1. plural of spectacle

Noun

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spectacles pl (plural only, attributive spectacle)

  1. (formal) A pair of lenses set in a frame worn on the nose and ears in order to correct deficiencies in eyesight or to ornament the face.
  2. (cricket, slang) Synonym of pair (score of zero runs in both innings)

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Noun

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spectacles m

  1. plural of spectacle