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    HAND GLASS

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     I. (noun) 

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

    Light microscope consisting of a single convex lens that is used to produce an enlarged imageplay

    Example:

    the magnifying glass was invented by Roger Bacon in 1250

    Synonyms:

    hand glass; magnifying glass; simple microscope

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting man-made objects

    Hypernyms ("hand glass" is a kind of...):

    light microscope (microscope consisting of an optical instrument that magnifies the image of an object)

    Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "hand glass"):

    jeweler's loupe; loupe (small magnifying glass (usually set in an eyepiece) used by jewelers and horologists)

    Sense 2

    Meaning:

    A mirror intended to be held in the handplay

    Synonyms:

    hand glass; hand mirror

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting man-made objects

    Hypernyms ("hand glass" is a kind of...):

    mirror (polished surface that forms images by reflecting light)

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