field glass

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [feeld glas, glahs]
- /fild glæs, glɑs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [feeld glas, glahs]
- /fild glæs, glɑs/

Definitions of field glass words

noun field glass Usually, field glasses. binoculars for use out of doors. 1
noun field glass a small telescope often incorporating a prism and held in one hand 0

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Origin of field glass

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90

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Parts of speech for Field glass

noun

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field glass popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

field glass usage trend in Literature

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