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hand glass

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hand glass
n.
1. A small magnifying glass held in the hand.
2. A mirror with a handle.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.hand glasshand glass - a mirror intended to be held in the hand
hand mirror
mirror - polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
2.hand glasshand glass - light microscope consisting of a single convex lens that is used to produce an enlarged image; "the magnifying glass was invented by Roger Bacon in 1250"
magnifying glass, simple microscope
light microscope - microscope consisting of an optical instrument that magnifies the image of an object
jeweler's loupe, loupe - small magnifying glass (usually set in an eyepiece) used by jewelers and horologists


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Among the ornaments of Tars Tarkas' leather harness, which is the only manner of clothing worn by Martians other than silk capes and robes of silk and fur for protection from the cold after dark, was a small mirror, about the bigness of a lady's hand glass, which hung midway between his shoulders and his waist against his broad back.
The Gods of Mars by Burroughs, Edgar Rice View in context
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