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What It Is:
: eyeglasses clipped to the nose by a spring
About the Word:
The French background of pince-nez (pronounced \panss-NAY\) tells all: the French pincer "to pinch" + nez "nose."
Well-known wearers of pince-nez include President Teddy Roosevelt and Agatha Christie's fictional Belgian detective Hercule Poirot.
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