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noun. Something that can be seen or viewed, especially something of a remarkable or impressive nature.

noun. A public performance or display, especially one on a large or lavish scale.

noun. A regrettable public display, as of bad behavior.

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noun. A pair of eyeglasses.

noun. Something resembling eyeglasses in shape or suggesting them in function.

noun. plural Signal-glasses of varying color, held in a metal frame suggesting spectacles, to be moved in front of the lenses of signal-lights at night: usually of red and green if there are two. Also used, in the singular, for one frame with its colored glass.

noun. A frame with two bow-shaped handles for carrying well-boring tools.

noun. An exhibition; exposure to sight or view; an open display; also, a thing looked at or to be looked at; a sight; a gazing-stock; a show; especially, a deplorable exhibition.

noun. Specifically, a public show or display for the gratification of the eye; something designed or arranged to attract and entertain spectators; a pageant; a parade: as, a royal or a religious spectacle; a military or a dramatic spectacle.

noun. A looking-glass; a mirror.

noun. A spyglass; a speculum.

noun. plural A pair of lenses set in a frame adjusted to the eyes, to correct or improve defective vision; also, sometimes, a similar frame with pieces of plain white or colored glass to protect the eyes from glare or dust: commonly called a pair of spectacles.

noun. plural Figuratively, visual aids of any kind, physical or mental; instruments of or assistance in seeing or understanding; also, instruments or means of seeing or understanding otherwise than by natural or normal vision or perception: as, rose-colored spectacles; I cannot see things with your spectacles.

noun. plural In zoology, a marking resembling a pair of spectacles, especially about the eyes: as, the spectacles of the cobra. See cut under cobra-de-capello.

noun. A form of spectacles having in each bow two half glasses differing in power or character; divided spectacles. See def. 5.

noun. Something exhibited to view; usually, something presented to view as extraordinary, or as unusual and worthy of special notice; a remarkable or noteworthy sight; a show; a pageant; a gazingstock.

noun. A spy-glass; a looking-glass.

noun. An optical instrument consisting of two lenses set in a light frame, and worn to assist sight, to obviate some defect in the organs of vision, or to shield the eyes from bright light.

noun. Fig.: An aid to the intellectual sight.

noun. Something exhibited to view; usually, something presented to view as extraordinary, or as unusual and worthy of special notice; a remarkable or noteworthy sight; a show; a pageant

noun. An exciting exhibition, performance or event.

noun. An embarrassing situation

noun. An optical instrument consisting of two lenses set in a light frame, and worn to assist sight, to obviate some defect in the organs of vision, or to shield the eyes from bright light.

noun. An aid to the intellectual sight.

noun. A spyglass; a looking-glass.

noun. something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)

noun. an elaborate and remarkable display on a lavish scale

noun. a blunder that makes you look ridiculous; used in the phrase `make a spectacle of' yourself

"I've lived in New York City long enough to expect the unexpected and keep cool in the presence of insanity, but an Orthodox Jew cold busting his human beatbox, dressed only in his skivvies and swilling Jack Daniels, still feels to me worthy of the term "spectacle.""

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