Windsor eyeglasses
- noun
- Archaic
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gafas Windsor
- 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
Round glasses with thin wire frames popular in the 1960s
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
Round glasses like those John Lennon often wore
A pair of glasses that help you see
A pair of lenses in a frame worn on the nose and ears to help you see better
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.