pince-nez

noun

paⁿs-ˈnā How to pronounce pince-nez (audio)
pan(t)s-
plural pince-nez paⁿs-ˈnā(z) How to pronounce pince-nez (audio)
pan(t)s-
Synonyms of pince-neznext
: eyeglasses clipped to the nose by a spring

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Inside, a huge man with a knee-length beard and red hat greeted my daughters, his eyes sparkling behind a pair of pince-nez. —Monisha Rajesh, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2023

Word History

Etymology

French, from pincer to pinch + nez nose, from Latin nasus — more at nose

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pince-nez was in 1876

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pince-nez

noun
pan(t)-ˈsnā
plural pince-nez
-ˈsnā(z)
: eyeglasses clipped to the nose by a spring

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