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monocle
noun mon·o·cle \ˈmä-ni-kəl\
: a single round lens for one eye that helps people see and that is held in place by the muscles around the eye
Full Definition of MONOCLE
: an eyeglass for one eye
— mon·o·cled \-kəld\ adjective
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Origin of MONOCLE
French, from Late Latin monoculus having one eye, from Latin mon- + oculus eye — more at eye
First Known Use: circa 1858
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monocle
noun mon·o·cle \ˈmän-i-kəl\
Medical Definition of MONOCLE
: an eyeglass for one eye
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