"lorgnette" meaning in French

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Noun

IPA: /lɔʁ.ɲɛt/ Forms: lorgnettes [plural]
Etymology: From lorgner (“to take a sidelong look at”) + -ette, analogous to lunette. Etymology templates: {{af|fr|lorgner|-ette|t1=to take a sidelong look at}} lorgner (“to take a sidelong look at”) + -ette Head templates: {{fr-noun|f}} lorgnette f (plural lorgnettes)
  1. lorgnette Tags: feminine Derived forms: regarder par le petit bout de la lorgnette
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