PINCE-NEZ


Meaning of PINCE-NEZ in English

pince-nez /ˌpæns ˈneɪ, ˌpɪns-/ BrE AmE noun [plural]

[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Language: French ; Origin: 'pinch-nose' ]

glasses worn in the past that were held in position on the nose by a spring, instead of by pieces fitting round the ears

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