"serial killer glasses" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: For having been worn by famous serial killers such as Jeffrey Dahmer, Dennis Rader, Dennis Nilsen, and Douglas Franklin Wright. Head templates: {{en-noun|p|head=serial killer glasses}} serial killer glasses pl (plural only)
  1. (slang) A style of prescription eyeglasses with large lenses, a thin metal frame, and a double nose bridge, similar to aviator sunglasses. Wikipedia link: Dennis Nilsen, Dennis Rader, Douglas Franklin Wright, Jeffrey Dahmer, Louis Gaskin Tags: plural, plural-only, slang Synonyms: double-bridge glasses, Jeffrey Dahmer glasses, pedophile glasses
    Sense id: en-serial_killer_glasses-en-noun-HJU8jRj6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Glasses
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