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hornrimmed

hornrimmed is the alternative form of horn-rimmed.

Meaning of horn-rimmed

Adjective

horn-rimmed (not comparable)

  1. Of eyeglasses, having the frames made from horn or tortoiseshell or a material that resembles it, and characterized by their bold appearance on the wearer's face, in contrast to metal frames, which appear less pronounced.
    • A little bald-headed man with huge horn-rimmed spectacles, and a very handsome and athletic youth in a blue lounge-suit completed the group.1925 July – 1926 May, A[rthur] Conan Doyle, “(please specify the chapter number)”, in The Land of Mist (eBook no. 0601351h.html), Australia: Project Gutenberg Australia, published April 2019

Questions about hornrimmed

What is hornrimmed the alternative form of?
Hornrimmed is the alternative form of horn-rimmed.

Words near hornrimmed in the dictionary

  1. hornpipists
  2. hornpout
  3. hornpouts
  4. hornpox
  5. HornPub
  6. hornrimmed
  7. hornrims
  8. horns
  9. Horns Bridge
  10. Horns Cross
  11. horns of plenty

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