spyglass

• Pequeño telescopio refractor que se sostiene con la mano, generalmente plegable o extensible, usado para observar objetos distantes, a menudo asociado con navegación marítima o usos históricos.

A small refracting telescope, typically used for viewing distant objects.

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   A small, portable telescope used for viewing distant objects, often associated with pirates or sailors.

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   • The captain raised his spyglass to scan the horizon.
   • He used a spyglass to watch the birds on the distant island.
   • The old spyglass had a brass casing and a leather strap.

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