hand glass

noun

1. a small mirror with a handle.
2. hand lens.

hand glass

noun

1. a magnifying glass with a handle
2. a small mirror with a handle
3. a small glazed frame for seedlings or plants

Word History and Origins

Origin of hand glass¹

First recorded in 1780–90

Example Sentences

But up to one-quarter of students about the same age going to the University of Oxford, UK, relied on a hand glass or spectacles1.

From Nature

I gave her the bowl of powder, the rouge compact, and the lipstick, and she put away the cards and took up the hand glass from the table by her side.

From Literature

It is well known that examinations with such a hand glass will not determine whether so-called fine matt checking is taking place, but it will determine whether checking has appeared to any marked extent.

From Project Gutenberg

Miss King gave her a hand glass before replying.

From Project Gutenberg

"What do you think of yourself now?" and she placed a hand glass before her.

From Project Gutenberg

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