nosepiece
noun
nose·piece
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Definition of nosepiece
1
: a piece of armor for protecting the nose
2
: the end piece of a microscope body to which an objective is attached
3
: the bridge of a pair of eyeglasses
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The rubberized, two-position nosepiece made fit adjustments easy, and the hydrophobic temple pieces provided grip. — Aaron Gulley, Outside Online, "8 New Riding Sunglasses for Summer," 13 June 2018 What appears to be a decorative little logo above the nosepiece is in fact a button that unlatches the frame for swapping tints. — Outside Online, "The Best Sunglasses of 2018," 15 May 2018 These Eyevan 7285 sunnies ($438) have titanium nosepieces and temples. — Katy Schneider, The Cut, "Custom Couches, Minimalist Wall Clocks, and a Kids’ Store From the Intermix Team," 14 May 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'nosepiece.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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nosepiece
noun
nose·piece
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Medical Definition of nosepiece
1
: the end piece of a microscope body to which an objective is attached and which often consists of a revolving holder for two or more objectives
2
: the bridge of a pair of eyeglasses