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  • adjective Referring to a style of eyeglasses with frames made from horn or tortoise shell or a material that resembles such.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

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

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