"binocle" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: binocles [plural]
Etymology: From French binocle, from Latin bi- (“two”) + oculus (“eye”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|fr|binocle}} French binocle, {{uder|en|la|bi-||two}} Latin bi- (“two”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} binocle (plural binocles)
  1. A dioptric telescope, fitted with two tubes joining, so as to enable the viewing of an object with both eyes at once; a double-barrelled field glass or opera glass.
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