[spec.ta.cle] n [ME, fr. MF, fr. L spectaculum, fr. spectare to watch, freq. of specere to look, look at--more at spy] (14c) 1 a: something exhibited to view as unusual, notable, or entertaining; esp: an eye-catching or dramatic public display b: an object of curiosity or contempt "made a ~ of herself"
2. pl: glasses
3: something (as natural markings on an animal) suggesting a pair of glasses