field glass

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noun

Usually field glasses. binoculars for use out of doors.

Origin of field glass

First recorded in 1885–90

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Words related to field glasses

binoculars, lorgnette, pince-nez

British Dictionary definitions for field glasses (1 of 2)

field glasses

pl n

another name for binoculars Former name: field glasses

British Dictionary definitions for field glasses (2 of 2)

field glass

noun

a small telescope often incorporating a prism and held in one hand
a former name for field glasses