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BINOCULARS
binoculars, field glasses, opera glasses
(noun) (plural) an optical instrument designed for simultaneous use by both eyes
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Abbreviation of "binocular glass".
Noun
binoculars pl (plural only)
A hand-held device consisting of a series of lenses and prisms, used to magnify objects so that they can be better seen from a distance, and looked at through both eyes.
Usage notes
• A single device is called a pair of binoculars, and the plural "pairs of binoculars" is used for more than one device.
Synonyms
• binocs
• field glasses
• opera glasses
• spyglass
Source: Wiktionary
BINOCULAR
Bin*oc"u*lar, a. Etym: [Cf. F. binoculaire. See Binocle.]
1. Having two eyes. "Most animals are binocular." Derham.
2. Pertaining to both eyes; employing both eyes at once; as, binocular vision.
3. Adapted to the use of both eyes; as, a binocular microscope or telescope. Brewster.
Bin*oc"u*lar, n.
Definition: A binocular glass, whether opera glass, telescope, or microscope.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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