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Probably from goggle, from the appearance it gives the wearer.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
goggles
Today it means: Protective eyewear set in a flexible frame to fit snugly against the face. Full definition →
Today it means: Protective eyewear set in a flexible frame to fit snugly against the face. Full definition →
Probably from goggle, from the appearance it gives the wearer.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.