Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

horn-rimmed

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.74 in modern English

Syllables: horn-rimmed
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of eyeglasses, having the frames made from horn or tortoiseshell or a material that resembles it, and characterized by their bold appearance on the wearer's face, in contrast to metal frames, which appear less pronounced.

Example Sentences

"A little bald-headed man with huge horn-rimmed spectacles, and a very handsome and athletic youth in a blue lounge-suit completed the group."

Inflected Forms

hornrimmed (alternative)

Questions

What does horn-rimmed mean?: Of eyeglasses, having the frames made from horn or tortoiseshell or a material that resembles it, and characterized by their bold appearance on the wearer's face, in contrast to metal frames, which appear less pronounced.

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