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pairs of spectacles

pairs of spectacles is the plural of pair of spectacles.

Meaning of pair of spectacles

Noun

pair of spectacles (plural pairs of spectacles)

  1. A pair of lenses set in a frame worn on the nose and ears in order to correct deficiencies in eyesight or to ornament the face.
  2. Synonym of pair (“score of zero runs in both innings”).
    Synonyms:
    pair

Questions about pairs of spectacles

What is pairs of spectacles the plural of?
Pairs of spectacles is the plural of pair of spectacles.

Words near pairs of spectacles in the dictionary

  1. pairs of scissors
  2. pairs of secateurs
  3. pairs of shades
  4. pairs of shears
  5. pairs of specs
  6. pairs of spectacles
  7. pairs of stairs
  8. pairs of sunglasses
  9. pairs of tongs
  10. pairs of trousers
  11. pairs of underwear

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