"beaglepuss" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: beaglepusses [plural]
Etymology: From Franco-American Novelty Company's brand name "Beagle Puss Disguise Kit", apparently from beagle + puss (“face”). Etymology templates: {{compound|en|beagle|puss|gloss2=face}} beagle + puss (“face”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} beaglepuss (plural beaglepusses)
  1. (uncommon) A novelty pair of horn-rimmed glasses with attached eyebrows, plastic nose, and bushy mustache, caricaturing Groucho Marx. Tags: uncommon Categories (topical): Comedy, Face, Glasses Synonyms: Groucho glasses
    Sense id: en-beaglepuss-en-noun-ZGACQAYC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English genericized trademarks

Inflected forms

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