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- [bin-uh-kuh l]
- /ˈbɪn ə kəl/
- /bɪnˈɒkəl/
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- [bin-uh-kuh l]
- /ˈbɪn ə kəl/
Definitions of binocle word
- noun binocle an opera- or field-glass employing telescopic tubes for both eyes 3
- noun binocle a card game of the bezique family that is played by two persons with a 48-card pack, the lowest card of which is nine. 1
- noun binocle A dioptric telescope, fitted with two tubes joining, so as to enable the viewing of an object with both eyes at once; a double-barrelled field glass or opera glass. 0
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Origin of binocle
First appearance:
before 1690 One of the 49% oldest English words
1690-1700; < French < Latin bīn(ī) bin- + oculus eye
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Parts of speech for Binocle
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
binocle popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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