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spectacles

Pronunciation: /ˈspɛktəkl̩z/

The English word “spectacles” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. 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. Synonym of pair (“score of zero runs in both innings”).
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