nosepiece

nose·piece  (nzps)

n.

1. A piece of armor that forms part of a helmet and protects the nose.

2. The part of a pair of eyeglasses that fits across the nose.

3. See noseband.

4. The part of a microscope, often rotatable, to which one or more objective lenses are attached.

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nosepiece [ˈnəʊzˌpiːs]

n

1. (Military / Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) Also called nasal a piece of armour, esp part of a helmet, that serves to protect the nose

2. the connecting part of a pair of spectacles that rests on the nose; bridge

3. (Physics / General Physics) the part of a microscope to which one or more objective lenses are attached

4. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Horse Training, Riding & Manège) a less common word for noseband

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	nosepiece - armor plate that protects the nose armor plate, armor plating, armour plate, plate armor, plate armour - specially hardened steel plate used to protect fortifications or vehicles from enemy fire body armor, body armour, cataphract, coat of mail, suit of armor, suit of armour - armor that protects the wearer's whole body
	2.	nosepiece - a strap that is the part of a bridle that goes over the animal's nose noseband bridle - headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control strap - an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
	3.	nosepiece - the link between two lenses; rests on the nose bridge linkup, tie-in, link, tie - a fastener that serves to join or connect; "the walls are held together with metal links placed in the wet mortar during construction" eyeglasses, glasses, specs, spectacles - optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision