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spectacle
(mass) | spectacle
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spectacle
(encz) | spectacle,atrakce n: Zdeněk Brož |
spectacle
(encz) | spectacle,podívaná n: Zdeněk Brož |
Spectacle
(gcide) | Spectacle \Spec"ta*cle\, n. [F., fr. L. spectaculum, fr.
spectare to look at, to behold, v. intens. fr. specere. See
Spy.]
1. Something exhibited to view; usually, something presented
to view as extraordinary, or as unusual and worthy of
special notice; a remarkable or noteworthy sight; a show;
a pageant; a gazingstock.
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O, piteous spectacle? O, bloody times! --Shak.
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2. A spy-glass; a looking-glass. [Obs.]
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Poverty a spectacle is, as thinketh me,
Through which he may his very friends see.
--Chaucer.
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3. pl. An optical instrument consisting of two lenses set in
a light frame, and worn to assist sight, to obviate some
defect in the organs of vision, or to shield the eyes from
bright light.
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4. pl. Fig.: An aid to the intellectual sight.
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Shakespeare . . . needed not the spectacles of books
to read nature. --Dryden.
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Syn: Show; sight; exhibition; representation; pageant.
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spectacle
(wn) | spectacle
n 1: something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual
sight); "the tragic spectacle of cripples trying to escape"
2: an elaborate and remarkable display on a lavish scale
3: a blunder that makes you look ridiculous; used in the phrase
`make a spectacle of' yourself |
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spectacle
(mass) | spectacle
- atrakcia |
spectacles
(mass) | spectacles
- okuliare |
bespectacled
(encz) | bespectacled,obrýlený adj: Zdeněk Brož |
spectacle
(encz) | spectacle,atrakce n: Zdeněk Brožspectacle,podívaná n: Zdeněk Brož |
spectacled
(encz) | spectacled,obrýlený adj: Zdeněk Brož |
spectacled caiman
(encz) | spectacled caiman, n: |
spectacles
(encz) | spectacles,brýle |
bespectacled monocled spectacled
(gcide) | decorated \decorated\ adj.
having decorations. [Narrower terms: {beaded, beady,
bejeweled, bejewelled, bespangled, gemmed, jeweled, jewelled,
sequined, spangled, spangly}; bedaubed; {bespectacled,
monocled, spectacled}; braided; {brocaded, embossed,
raised}; buttony; carbuncled; {champleve, cloisonne,
enameled}; crested, plumed having a decorative plume);
crested, top-knotted, topknotted, tufted; crested;
embellished, ornamented, ornate; embroidered; {encircled,
ringed, wreathed}; {fancied up, gussied, gussied up, tricked
out}; feathery, feathered, plumy; {frilled, frilly,
ruffled}; fringed; gilt-edged; inflamed; inlaid;
inwrought; laced; mosaic, tessellated; {paneled,
wainscoted}; studded; tapestried; tasseled, tasselled;
tufted; clinquant, tinseled, tinselly; tricked-out]
Also See: clothed, fancy. Antonym: unadorned.
Syn: adorned.
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Periscopic spectacles
(gcide) | Periscopic \Per`i*scop"ic\, a. [Cf. F. p['e]riscopique.]
Viewing all around, or on all sides.
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2. of or relating to a periscope[2].
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Periscopic spectacles (Opt.), spectacles having
concavo-convex or convexo-concave lenses with a
considerable curvature corresponding to that of the eye,
to increase the distinctness of objects viewed obliquely.
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Spectacled
(gcide) | Spectacled \Spec"ta*cled\, a.
1. Furnished with spectacles; wearing spectacles.
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As spectacled she sits in chimney nook. --Keats.
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2. (Zool.) Having the eyes surrounded by color markings, or
patches of naked skin, resembling spectacles.
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Spectacled bear (Zool.), a South American bear ({Tremarclos
ornatus}) which inhabits the high mountains of Chili and
Peru. It has a light-colored ring around each eye.
Spectacled coot, or Spectacled duck (Zool.), the surf
scoter, or surf duck. [Local, U.S.]
Spectacled eider (Zool.) See Eider.
Spectacled goose (Zool.), the gannet.
Spectacled snake (Zool.), the cobra de capello.
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spectacled alligator
(gcide) | Yacare \Yac"a*re`\ (y[a^]k"[.a]*r[=a]`), n. [See Jacare.]
(Zool.)
A South American crocodilian (Jacare sclerops) resembling
the alligator in size and habits. The eye orbits are
connected together, and surrounded by prominent bony ridges.
Called also spectacled alligator, and spectacled cayman.
[Written also jacare.]
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Note: The name is also applied to allied species.
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Spectacled bear
(gcide) | Spectacled \Spec"ta*cled\, a.
1. Furnished with spectacles; wearing spectacles.
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As spectacled she sits in chimney nook. --Keats.
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2. (Zool.) Having the eyes surrounded by color markings, or
patches of naked skin, resembling spectacles.
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Spectacled bear (Zool.), a South American bear ({Tremarclos
ornatus}) which inhabits the high mountains of Chili and
Peru. It has a light-colored ring around each eye.
Spectacled coot, or Spectacled duck (Zool.), the surf
scoter, or surf duck. [Local, U.S.]
Spectacled eider (Zool.) See Eider.
Spectacled goose (Zool.), the gannet.
Spectacled snake (Zool.), the cobra de capello.
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spectacled cayman
(gcide) | Yacare \Yac"a*re`\ (y[a^]k"[.a]*r[=a]`), n. [See Jacare.]
(Zool.)
A South American crocodilian (Jacare sclerops) resembling
the alligator in size and habits. The eye orbits are
connected together, and surrounded by prominent bony ridges.
Called also spectacled alligator, and spectacled cayman.
[Written also jacare.]
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Note: The name is also applied to allied species.
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spectacled coot
(gcide) | Scoter \Sco"ter\, n. [Cf. Prov. E. scote to plow up.] (Zool.)
Any one of several species of northern sea ducks of the genus
Oidemia.
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Note: The European scoters are Oidemia nigra, called also
black duck, black diver, surf duck; and the
velvet, or double, scoter (Oidemia fusca). The common
American species are the velvet, or white-winged,
scoter (Oidemia Deglandi), called also velvet duck,
white-wing, bull coot, white-winged coot; the
black scoter (Oidemia Americana), called also {black
coot}, butterbill, coppernose; and the surf scoter,
or surf duck (Oidemia perspicillata), called also
baldpate, skunkhead, horsehead, patchhead,
pishaug, and spectacled coot. These birds are
collectively called also coots. The females and young
are called gray coots, and brown coots.
[1913 Webster]Spectacled \Spec"ta*cled\, a.
1. Furnished with spectacles; wearing spectacles.
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As spectacled she sits in chimney nook. --Keats.
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2. (Zool.) Having the eyes surrounded by color markings, or
patches of naked skin, resembling spectacles.
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Spectacled bear (Zool.), a South American bear ({Tremarclos
ornatus}) which inhabits the high mountains of Chili and
Peru. It has a light-colored ring around each eye.
Spectacled coot, or Spectacled duck (Zool.), the surf
scoter, or surf duck. [Local, U.S.]
Spectacled eider (Zool.) See Eider.
Spectacled goose (Zool.), the gannet.
Spectacled snake (Zool.), the cobra de capello.
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Spectacled coot
(gcide) | Scoter \Sco"ter\, n. [Cf. Prov. E. scote to plow up.] (Zool.)
Any one of several species of northern sea ducks of the genus
Oidemia.
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Note: The European scoters are Oidemia nigra, called also
black duck, black diver, surf duck; and the
velvet, or double, scoter (Oidemia fusca). The common
American species are the velvet, or white-winged,
scoter (Oidemia Deglandi), called also velvet duck,
white-wing, bull coot, white-winged coot; the
black scoter (Oidemia Americana), called also {black
coot}, butterbill, coppernose; and the surf scoter,
or surf duck (Oidemia perspicillata), called also
baldpate, skunkhead, horsehead, patchhead,
pishaug, and spectacled coot. These birds are
collectively called also coots. The females and young
are called gray coots, and brown coots.
[1913 Webster]Spectacled \Spec"ta*cled\, a.
1. Furnished with spectacles; wearing spectacles.
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As spectacled she sits in chimney nook. --Keats.
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2. (Zool.) Having the eyes surrounded by color markings, or
patches of naked skin, resembling spectacles.
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Spectacled bear (Zool.), a South American bear ({Tremarclos
ornatus}) which inhabits the high mountains of Chili and
Peru. It has a light-colored ring around each eye.
Spectacled coot, or Spectacled duck (Zool.), the surf
scoter, or surf duck. [Local, U.S.]
Spectacled eider (Zool.) See Eider.
Spectacled goose (Zool.), the gannet.
Spectacled snake (Zool.), the cobra de capello.
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Spectacled duck
(gcide) | Spectacled \Spec"ta*cled\, a.
1. Furnished with spectacles; wearing spectacles.
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As spectacled she sits in chimney nook. --Keats.
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2. (Zool.) Having the eyes surrounded by color markings, or
patches of naked skin, resembling spectacles.
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Spectacled bear (Zool.), a South American bear ({Tremarclos
ornatus}) which inhabits the high mountains of Chili and
Peru. It has a light-colored ring around each eye.
Spectacled coot, or Spectacled duck (Zool.), the surf
scoter, or surf duck. [Local, U.S.]
Spectacled eider (Zool.) See Eider.
Spectacled goose (Zool.), the gannet.
Spectacled snake (Zool.), the cobra de capello.
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Spectacled eider
(gcide) | Spectacled \Spec"ta*cled\, a.
1. Furnished with spectacles; wearing spectacles.
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As spectacled she sits in chimney nook. --Keats.
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2. (Zool.) Having the eyes surrounded by color markings, or
patches of naked skin, resembling spectacles.
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Spectacled bear (Zool.), a South American bear ({Tremarclos
ornatus}) which inhabits the high mountains of Chili and
Peru. It has a light-colored ring around each eye.
Spectacled coot, or Spectacled duck (Zool.), the surf
scoter, or surf duck. [Local, U.S.]
Spectacled eider (Zool.) See Eider.
Spectacled goose (Zool.), the gannet.
Spectacled snake (Zool.), the cobra de capello.
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Spectacled goose
(gcide) | Spectacled \Spec"ta*cled\, a.
1. Furnished with spectacles; wearing spectacles.
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As spectacled she sits in chimney nook. --Keats.
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2. (Zool.) Having the eyes surrounded by color markings, or
patches of naked skin, resembling spectacles.
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Spectacled bear (Zool.), a South American bear ({Tremarclos
ornatus}) which inhabits the high mountains of Chili and
Peru. It has a light-colored ring around each eye.
Spectacled coot, or Spectacled duck (Zool.), the surf
scoter, or surf duck. [Local, U.S.]
Spectacled eider (Zool.) See Eider.
Spectacled goose (Zool.), the gannet.
Spectacled snake (Zool.), the cobra de capello.
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Spectacled snake
(gcide) | Spectacled \Spec"ta*cled\, a.
1. Furnished with spectacles; wearing spectacles.
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As spectacled she sits in chimney nook. --Keats.
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2. (Zool.) Having the eyes surrounded by color markings, or
patches of naked skin, resembling spectacles.
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Spectacled bear (Zool.), a South American bear ({Tremarclos
ornatus}) which inhabits the high mountains of Chili and
Peru. It has a light-colored ring around each eye.
Spectacled coot, or Spectacled duck (Zool.), the surf
scoter, or surf duck. [Local, U.S.]
Spectacled eider (Zool.) See Eider.
Spectacled goose (Zool.), the gannet.
Spectacled snake (Zool.), the cobra de capello.
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bespectacled
(wn) | bespectacled
adj 1: wearing, or having the face adorned with, eyeglasses or
an eyeglass; "a bespectacled grandmother"; "the monocled
gentleman" [syn: bespectacled, monocled,
spectacled] |
spectacle
(wn) | spectacle
n 1: something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual
sight); "the tragic spectacle of cripples trying to escape"
2: an elaborate and remarkable display on a lavish scale
3: a blunder that makes you look ridiculous; used in the phrase
`make a spectacle of' yourself |
spectacled
(wn) | spectacled
adj 1: wearing, or having the face adorned with, eyeglasses or
an eyeglass; "a bespectacled grandmother"; "the monocled
gentleman" [syn: bespectacled, monocled,
spectacled] |
spectacled caiman
(wn) | spectacled caiman
n 1: caiman with bony ridges about the eyes; found from southern
Mexico to Argentina [syn: spectacled caiman, {Caiman
sclerops}] |
spectacles
(wn) | spectacles
n 1: optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair
of lenses for correcting defective vision [syn:
spectacles, specs, eyeglasses, glasses] |
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