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glasses

 
/ˈglæs·əz/ pl n (also eyeglasses)

Definition

two small pieces of specially made glass or transparent plastic worn in front of the eyes to improve sight and held in place with a frame that reaches back over the ears: a pair of glasses
(Definition of glasses pl n from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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