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spyglass
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spyglass
(noun)
spyglass
/
ˈ
spaɪˌglæs/
Brit
/
ˈ
spaɪ
ˈ
glɑːs/
noun
plural
spyglasses
spyglass
/
ˈ
spaɪˌglæs/
Brit
/
ˈ
spaɪ
ˈ
glɑːs/
noun
plural
spyglasses
Britannica Dictionary definition of SPYGLASS
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count
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a small telescope used by sailors in the past
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