"sunglass" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: sun + glass, as a back-formation when referring to sunglasses. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|sun|glass}} sun + glass Head templates: {{head|en|noun}} sunglass
  1. attributive form of sunglasses; used chiefly in phrases Tags: attributive, form-of Form of: sunglasses (extra: used chiefly in phrases)
    Sense id: en-sunglass-en-noun-O8subx9X

Noun

Forms: sunglasses [plural]
Etymology: sun + glass, as a back-formation when referring to sunglasses. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|sun|glass}} sun + glass Head templates: {{en-noun}} sunglass (plural sunglasses)
  1. (archaic) A convex lens of glass for producing heat by converging the sun's rays into a focus. Tags: archaic
    Sense id: en-sunglass-en-noun-WHTQqG59 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 6 94

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