Etymology

pince-nez

Today it means: Templeless eyeglasses that clip to the bridge of the nose. Full definition →

French pince-nez
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  1. French · borrowed frompince-nez
  2. English todaypince-nez

Borrowed from French pince-nez (literally “pinch-nose”).

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