# lorgnette

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈlɔː.njɛt/

## Definitions
1. An opera glass with a handle.
2. Elaborate double eyeglasses.

## Etymology
Borrowed from French lorgnette, from lorgner (“to take a sidelong look at”) (from Middle French lorgne (“crosseyed”)).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/lorgnette