Etymology

binocular

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Today it means: Using two eyes or viewpoints; especially, using two eyes or viewpoints to ascertain distance. Full definition →

French binoculaire
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  1. French · borrowed frombinoculaire
  2. French · borrowed frombinoculaire
  3. English todaybinocular

Borrowed from French binoculaire.

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