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horn-rimmed

/ˈhɔːrn.rɪmd/

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adjective

/ˈhɔːrn.rɪmd/B2formal
  • ruОписывает очки, оправа которых сделана из рога, черепахового панциря или похожего материала, обычно с характерным толстым, тёмным или узорчатым ободком.

Describes eyeglasses or spectacles that have frames made of horn, tortoiseshell, or a material resembling it, typically with a distinctive thick, dark, or patterned rim.

  1. Eyewear styleB2formal

    Describing eyeglasses with frames made of horn, tortoiseshell, or a plastic that imitates these materials.

    ruВ роговой оправе

    • He wore a pair of horn-rimmed glasses that gave him a scholarly look.
    • The vintage horn-rimmed frames are back in fashion.
    • She chose horn-rimmed spectacles for their classic appearance.
Forms
  • more horn-rimmed comparative form
  • most horn-rimmed superlative form