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op·er·a glass
(ŏp′ər-ə, ŏp′rə)n. often opera glasses
A pair of small, low-powered binoculars for use especially at a theatrical performance.
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opera glasses
pl n
small low-powered binoculars used by audiences in theatres and opera houses
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op′era glass`es
(or glass`),
n.
a small, low-power pair of binoculars without prisms.
[1730–40]
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Noun | 1. | opera glasses - an optical instrument designed for simultaneous use by both eyes optical instrument - an instrument designed to aid vision plural, plural form - the form of a word that is used to denote more than one |
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Translations
نَظّارة المَسارِح، مِنْظار
teaterkikkert
színházi látcsõ
leikhúskíkir
malý ďalekohľad
opera dürbünü
opera glasses
npl → binocolo da teatroCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
opera
(ˈopərə) noun a musical drama in which the dialogue is sung. an opera by Verdi.
ˌopeˈratic (-ˈrӕ-) adjective of, or relating to, opera. an operatic society; an operatic singer.
opera glasses binoculars for use in a theatre.
ˈopera-house noun a theatre in which operas are performed.
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