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Meaning of "horn-rimmed spectacles" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HORN-RIMMED SPECTACLES

horn-rimmed spectacles  [ˈhɔːnˌrɪmd ˈspɛktəkəlz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HORN-RIMMED SPECTACLES

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adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Horn-Rimmed spectacles is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HORN-RIMMED SPECTACLES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of horn-rimmed spectacles in the English dictionary

The definition of horn-rimmed spectacles in the dictionary is spectacles with rims made of material resembling horn.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HORN-RIMMED SPECTACLES


academicals
ˌækəˈdɛmɪkəlz
bifocals
baɪˈfəʊkəlz
canonicals
kəˈnɒnɪkəlz
chemicals
ˈkɛmɪkəlz
Chronicles
ˈkrɒnɪkəlz
clericals
ˈklɛrɪkəlz
Eccles
ˈɛkəlz
hackles
ˈhækəlz
multifocals
ˌmʌltɪˈfəʊkəlz
Nichols
ˈnɪkəlz
oracles
ˈɒrəkəlz
physicals
ˈfɪzɪkəlz
shackles
ˈʃækəlz
spectacles
ˈspɛktəkəlz
Tabernacles
ˈtæbəˌnækəlz
theatricals
θɪˈætrɪkəlz
trifocals
ˈtraɪˈfəʊkəlz
varifocals
ˈvɛərɪˌfəʊkəlz
vocals
ˈvəʊkəlz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HORN-RIMMED SPECTACLES

horn
horn antenna
horn balance
horn in
Horn of Africa
horn of plenty
horn silver
hornbag
hornbeak
hornbeam
hornbill
hornblende
hornblendic
hornbook
hornbug
Hornby
horned
horned asp
horned lizard
horned owl

WORDS THAT END LIKE HORN-RIMMED SPECTACLES

Androcles
Canticle of Canticles
Canticles
Damocles
Empedocles
Eteocles
Feast of Tabernacles
go round in circles
gold-rimmed spectacles
Heracles
in articles
pair of spectacles
Pericles
shipping articles
silicles
Sophocles
Sword of Damocles
Themistocles
Thirty-nine Articles
tummy muscles

Synonyms and antonyms of horn-rimmed spectacles in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «horn-rimmed spectacles» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HORN-RIMMED SPECTACLES

Find out the translation of horn-rimmed spectacles to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of horn-rimmed spectacles from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «horn-rimmed spectacles» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

牛角框眼镜
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

las gafas de carey
570 millions of speakers

English

horn-rimmed spectacles
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सींग - rimmed चश्मा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

النظارات التي انعقدت قرن
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

роговых очках
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

óculos de aros de chifre
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শিঙা-ঝাঁকানো চশমা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

lunettes à monture d´écaille
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Cermin mata berbingkai
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Hornbrille
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

角縁の眼鏡
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

경적 - 신성하게 빛날 안경
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kacamata rambute
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kính gọng sừng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கொம்புகள் நிறைந்த கண்ணாடி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हॉर्न-रिमिल्ड चष्मा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Boynuzlu gözlükler
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

occhiali cerchiati di corno
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

okulary w rogowych oprawkach
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

рогових окулярах
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ochelari cu ramă - corn
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κοκάλινα γυαλιά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

horing rande brille
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hornbågade glasögon
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hornbriller
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of horn-rimmed spectacles

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HORN-RIMMED SPECTACLES»

The term «horn-rimmed spectacles» is regularly used and occupies the 75.761 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HORN-RIMMED SPECTACLES» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «horn-rimmed spectacles» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «horn-rimmed spectacles» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about horn-rimmed spectacles

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HORN-RIMMED SPECTACLES»

Discover the use of horn-rimmed spectacles in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to horn-rimmed spectacles and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Vision Aids in America: A Social History of Eyewear and ...
11 Despite occasional arguments that horn-rimmed glasses were dying out in popularity, a New York Times editor said in 1931 that horn-rimmed spectacles used to be the mark of the American but by the time he was writing they were worn all ...
Kerry Segrave, 2011
2
Flying Magazine
A powerfully built man he was, his hair greying, frowning through heavy, horn- rimmed spectacles. He looked a Stormy Genius of a security guard. “Who,” he asked coldly, “are you?” “Bach,” I said, “F LYING Magazine. Trying to find the Learjet.
3
Together with English Communicative
He is a lanky, stooping person, wearing horn-rimmed spectacles. He is in the habit of correcting and sermonising people without considering their status or rank. When he was attending a lecture on the rifle being delivered by the Sergeant, ...
4
Mr. Finchley Takes the Road (pb)
This time he wore a cap and horn-rimmed spectacles, but his knees and elbows stuck out as before. After that Mr. Finchley was curious. The man went by him four times that day, at intervals, and once as he reached the top of a hill he found ...
Victor Canning, 2009
5
It's Too Late to Leave Early: An Aerospace Fable
Little Joe tossed the horn-rimmed spectacles on his car's ripped upholstery. His swaggering, hip-rolling limp took him between parked cars. He slowed his approach to the hybrid vehicle and its marooned supplicant, girding himself to face the ...
William Walling, 2013
6
John Lennon Imagined: Cultural History of a Rock Star
Prior to him, standard horn-rimmed spectacles played an important role in Buddy Holly's "soft" pop image, while similar glasses on British pop stars, for example Hank Marvin (of the Shadows), Brian Poole (Brian Poole and the Tremeloes) and  ...
Janne Mäkelä, 2004
7
The Importance of Being Ernie: From My Three Sons to Mad ...
Then something dawned on me: Superman wore glasses, when he was Clark Kent, anyway. I also remembered seeing Buddy Holly wearing big horn-rimmed spectacles, and the girls still seemed to think he was pretty neat. Even my dad wore ...
Barry Livingston, 2011
8
Grammatical Number in English Nouns: An Empirical and ...
The lensless constituent is, in fact, also called a pair of frames.20 The -s of Harold Lloyds (ATS), which is said of horn-rimmed spectacles, seems to focus on the two contiguous circumferences as well. Harold Lloyd was a comic actor whose ...
Mark A. Wickens, 1992
9
The Doll Story Megapack: 25 Delightful Tales, Old and New
He looked older than he was, for his beard was rather long and ragged, his hair was grizzled and thin, and he wore horn-rimmed spectacles . As for Else, she was a thin, pale child, very quiet and neat, with dark eyes and brown hair that was ...
Frances Hodgson Burnett, L. Frank Baum, 2013
10
Right Ho, Jeeves
The chap I know wears horn-rimmed spectacles and has a face like a fish. How does that check up with your data?” “The gentleman who came to the flat wore horn-rimmed spectacles, sir.” “And looked like something on a slab?” “Possibly ...
P. G. Wodehouse, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HORN-RIMMED SPECTACLES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term horn-rimmed spectacles is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Candid confessions
With his horn-rimmed spectacles perched firmly on his nose, Ghose reads out the synopsis of “Parricide” from a piece of paper since he ... «The Hindu, Jun 15»
2
Seventies drop-outs drop in for a really wild time
... broadcaster and all-round comedy genius who is instantly recognisable for his eclectic hat collection, horn-rimmed spectacles and Colonel ... «Belfast Telegraph, Jun 15»
3
SA's personal brand builders
Adelaide — fit for a dame! SUSIE O'Brien channels Dame Edna Everage for a peep at Adelaide through horn-rimmed spectacles. News ... «The Advertiser, May 15»
4
Jo Thornely: Australia's Next Top Model episode 2 recap
Thanks to her horn-rimmed spectacles and endearingly lispy excitement about every new development, Phoebe shall be hereby be known as ... «NEWS.com.au, May 15»
5
Picture perfect: Rare Beatles photos, Lennon items to be auctioned
Unseen and unpublished Beatles photos from 1963 and 1967, Beatles Christmas flexis, a pair of John Lennon's gold horn-rimmed spectacles ... «Examiner.com, May 15»
6
William Price Fox more colorful than today's novelists
Horn-rimmed spectacles perch nervously on his large nose. Long wrinkles fan out from his eyes, and he laughs a lot. He was wearing a strange ... «Charlotte Observer, Apr 15»
7
Kapil Sharma Takes A Dig At Grover On Comedy Nights
She wears oversized horn-rimmed spectacles and sports a look that she has seen Priyanka Chopra sporting.” Does Grover enjoy the new look ... «PINKVILLA, Apr 15»
8
The hipster is dead. Long live the hipster
Just take a look at your beard/beanie/bike/horn-rimmed spectacles or your beer/coffee/pulled pork appetite, you might be living proof. After all ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Apr 15»
9
Lagos uses beach polo mull investors to 'Dubai of Africa'
In a dark designer suit with round, horn-rimmed spectacles, Chima Anyaso, admits that he knows nothing about polo — and even less about ... «Naija247news, Mar 15»
10
Shaw Taylor, television presenter - obituary
Recognisable in his trademark mackintosh and horn-rimmed spectacles, Shaw Taylor came across on screen as a somewhat bland, if carefully ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Mar 15»

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