horn-rimmed

adjective

having the frame made of horn or tortoise shell or plastic that simulates either

- horn-rimmed glasses

• Similar to: ↑rimmed

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\\ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷\ adjective

: having rims of horn

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/hawrn"rimd"/, adj.

having the frames or rims made of horn or tortoise shell, or plastic that simulates either of these: horn-rimmed glasses.

[1890-95]

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hornˈ-rimmed adjective

(esp of spectacles) having rims of horn, or material resembling horn

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Main Entry: ↑horn

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horn-rimmed UK [ˌhɔː(r)n ˈrɪmd] US [ˌhɔrn ˈrɪmd] adjective

horn-rimmed spectacles have a thick dark plastic frame

Thesaurus: glasses, lenses and contact lenses_hyponym eye and parts of the eye_meronym

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horn-rimmed «HRN _RIHMD», adjective.

having rims made of horn or plastic colored to look like horn: »horn-rimmed glasses.

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adj. (of glasses) having rims made of horn or a similar substance

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ˈhorn-rimmed [horn-rimmed] adjective

(of a pair of glasses) with frames made of material that looks like horn

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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horn-rimmed — [ˌho:n ˈrımd US ˌho:rn ] adj horn rimmed glasses/spectacles glasses with frames made of plastic that looks like horn … Dictionary of contemporary English
horn-rimmed — [ ,hɔrn rımd ] adjective horn rimmed GLASSES have a thick dark plastic frame … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
horn-rimmed — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ (of glasses) having rims made of horn or a similar substance … English terms dictionary
horn-rimmed — /hawrn rimd /, adj. having the frames or rims made of horn or tortoise shell, or plastic that simulates either of these: horn rimmed glasses. [1890 95] * * * … Universalium
horn-rimmed — ADJ: ADJ n Horn rimmed glasses have plastic frames that look as though they are made of horn … English dictionary
horn-rimmed — adjective horn rimmed spectacles have frames made of plastic that is made to look like horn … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
horn-rimmed — adj. Horn rimmed is used with these nouns: ↑glasses, ↑spectacles … Collocations dictionary
horn-rimmed — UK [ˌhɔː(r)n ˈrɪmd] / US [ˌhɔrn ˈrɪmd] adjective horn rimmed spectacles have a thick dark plastic frame … English dictionary
Horn-rimmed glasses — A pair of modern horn rimmed glasses Two different vintage styles of … Wikipedia
horn-rimmed — /ˈhɔn rɪmd/ (say hawn rimd) adjective (of spectacles) with frames or rims made of horn, tortoiseshell, or a plastic in imitation of horn …

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