First Known Use: circa 1775
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loupe
noun \ˈlüp\
Definition of LOUPE
: a small magnifier used especially by jewelers and watchmakers
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Origin of LOUPE
French
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loupe
noun \ˈlüp\
Medical Definition of LOUPE
: a magnifying lens worn especially by surgeons performing microsurgery; also : two such lenses mounted on a single frame <examine the cornea with a binocular loupe>
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