MONOCLE


Meaning of MONOCLE in English

mon ‧ o ‧ cle /ˈmɒnək ə l $ ˈmɑː-/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Language: French ; Origin: Late Latin monoculus 'one-eyed' , from Latin mono- ( ⇨ ↑ mono- ) + oculus 'eye' ]

a round piece of glass that you put in front of one eye to help you see better

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.