"night glass" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: night glasses [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} night glass (plural night glasses)
  1. A spyglass or binoculars with large diameter lenses, used to see objects better in the dark. Synonyms: night-glass Related terms: night vision, night goggles Translations (binoculars for night use): yökiikari (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-night_glass-en-noun-f-w5OJSU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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