Windsor eyeglasses
- noun
- Archaic
- Vintage shops often carry Windsor eyeglasses similar to those made famous by John Lennon.
Examples
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He wore classic Windsor eyeglasses that gave him a vintage look.
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Many fashion enthusiasts prefer the timeless appearance of Windsor eyeglasses.
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He wore Windsor eyeglasses that complemented his vintage style.
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Do you like my Windsor eyeglasses?
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He wore classic Windsor eyeglasses that gave him a vintage look.
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Many fashion enthusiasts prefer the timeless appearance of Windsor eyeglasses.
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Vintage shops often carry Windsor eyeglasses similar to those made famous by John Lennon.
Synonyms
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1.0
A pair of lenses in a frame worn on the nose and ears to help you see better
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8.8
Round glasses with thin wire frames popular in the 1960s
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6.9
Round glasses like those John Lennon often wore
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9.4
A pair of glasses that help you see
Round glasses with thin metal frames and a simple bridge like John Lennon wore
Round eyeglasses with thin metal frames made famous by John Lennon
How Thin
Surface Forms
Morphology
Windsor + eyeglasses
The headword 'eyeglasses' makes the overall category immediately clear, so a B1 learner would understand this refers to a type/style of glasses. However, 'Windsor' is a proper name and does not itself describe the specific shape, material, or historical association, so the precise meaning (small round wire/tortoiseshell frames) is not derivable without cultural or lexical knowledge. Because learners can infer it is a subtype of eyeglasses but not its specific features, the item is best classified as semi-transparent.
Etymology
Windsor eyeglasses may come from the name Windsor, which suggests a neat, classic British look, and eyeglasses meaning glasses. Picture small, round frames like the ones John Lennon wore. That's why today 'Windsor eyeglasses' means small, round, old-fashioned glasses.