Etymology

brille

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Today it means: A transparent scale that covers the eye of a snake and is periodically shed as part of the exuvia. Full definition →

German Brille
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  1. German · borrowed fromBrille
  2. German · borrowed fromBrille
  3. English todaybrille

Borrowed from German Brille.

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