What does spyglass mean?

Definitions for spyglass
ˈspaɪˌglæs, -ˌglɑsspy·glass

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. field glass, glass, spyglassnoun

    a small refracting telescope

Wiktionary

  1. spyglassnoun

    A small portable telescope.

  2. spyglassnoun

    A pair of binoculars.

ChatGPT

  1. spyglass

    A spyglass is a small handheld telescope typically used for distant observation, especially associated with maritime activities such as navigation or piracy. It allows a person to see distant objects more clearly by magnifying them.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Spyglassnoun

    a small telescope for viewing distant terrestrial objects

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of spyglass in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of spyglass in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of spyglass in a Sentence

  1. Ahmed Korayem:

    And some look through a broken spyglass onto the horizon in search for gold

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