| The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000. |
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| PRONUNCIATION: | l p |
| NOUN: | A small magnifying glass usually set in an eyepiece and used chiefly by watchmakers and jewelers. | | ETYMOLOGY: | French, from Old French, flawed gem, probably of Germanic origin.
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