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monocular
UK /mənˈɒk.jə.lə(ɹ)/ US /məˈnɑkjələɹ/
adj 3noun 2
Collocations
4ADJ.
little
VERB + MONOCULAR
making
MONOCULAR + NOUN
ape, snob
PREP.
after, in, with
Definitions
adj
1
Having one eye.
...one of his sparks alighted upon my eye and destroyed it making me a monocular ape;
2
Related to a monocle.
You are not such a foolish woman as to like to be seen with Fred Mostyn, that little monocular snob, after the aristocratic, handsome Basil Stanhope.
3
Of any optical system suitable for use by one eye at a time.
noun
1
A monocle.
The moony monocular set in his eye / Appeared to be scanning the Sweet Bye-and-Bye.
2
A monocular telescope, as opposed to binoculars.
Monoculars are designed to fit discreetly in the hand, improving their cosmetic appearance. Most monoculars sold today have one primary optical difference from binoculars: the ability to focus at close range. These are known as short-focus telescopes.
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...one of his sparks alighted upon my eye and destroyed it making me a monocular ape;
Wiktionary02
You are not such a foolish woman as to like to be seen with Fred Mostyn, that little monocular snob, after the aristocratic, handsome Basil Stanhope.
Wiktionary03
The moony monocular set in his eye / Appeared to be scanning the Sweet Bye-and-Bye.
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Monoculars are designed to fit discreetly in the hand, improving their cosmetic appearance. Most monoculars sold today have one primary optical difference from binoculars: the ability to focus at clos
Wiktionary05
The pirate was observing the sea with his monocular.
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