noun An exciting exhibition, performance or event.noun Something exhibited to view usually, something presented to view as extraordinary, or as unusual and worthy of special notice a remarkable or noteworthy sight a show a pageant.noun Fig.: An aid to the intellectual sight.įrom Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.noun An optical instrument consisting of two lenses set in a light frame, and worn to assist sight, to obviate some defect in the organs of vision, or to shield the eyes from bright light.noun obsolete A spy-glass a looking-glass.noun Something exhibited to view usually, something presented to view as extraordinary, or as unusual and worthy of special notice a remarkable or noteworthy sight a show a pageant a gazingstock.noun A frame with two bow-shaped handles for carrying well-boring tools.įrom the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.Also used, in the singular, for one frame with its colored glass. noun plural Signal-glasses of varying color, held in a metal frame suggesting spectacles, to be moved in front of the lenses of signal-lights at night: usually of red and green if there are two. noun A form of spectacles having in each bow two half glasses differing in power or character divided spectacles.noun plural In zoology, a marking resembling a pair of spectacles, especially about the eyes: as, the spectacles of the cobra.noun plural Figuratively, visual aids of any kind, physical or mental instruments of or assistance in seeing or understanding also, instruments or means of seeing or understanding otherwise than by natural or normal vision or perception: as, rose-colored spectacles I cannot see things with your spectacles.noun plural A pair of lenses set in a frame adjusted to the eyes, to correct or improve defective vision also, sometimes, a similar frame with pieces of plain white or colored glass to protect the eyes from glare or dust: commonly called a pair of spectacles.noun Specifically, a public show or display for the gratification of the eye something designed or arranged to attract and entertain spectators a pageant a parade: as, a royal or a religious spectacle a military or a dramatic spectacle.noun An exhibition exposure to sight or view an open display also, a thing looked at or to be looked at a sight a gazing-stock a show especially, a deplorable exhibition.noun Something resembling eyeglasses in shape or suggesting them in function.noun A regrettable public display, as of bad behavior.noun A public performance or display, especially one on a large or lavish scale.noun Something that can be seen or viewed, especially something of a remarkable or impressive nature.From The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
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