pince-nez /ˌpæns ˈneɪ, ˌpɪns-/
noun [plural][
Date: 1800-1900;
Language: French;
Origin: 'pinch-nose']
glasses worn in the past that were held in position on the nose by a spring, instead of by pieces fitting round the ears
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