noun.
A hand-held device consisting of a series of lenses and prisms, used to magnify objects so that they can be better seen from a distance, and looked at through both eyes.
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noun.
an optical instrument designed for simultaneous use by both eyes
Word Usage
"We slip in binoculars, for the nudist lesbian Wiccans over the hill."