lorgnon

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Mrs. Lawton ostentatiously lifted her lorgnon, and again the girls exclaimed: "Why, mamma!"

From A Pasteboard Crown A Story of the New York Stage by Morris, Clara

Happening to encounter Mrs. Carmichael in the shops one day, that lady invited her to drive home in her carriage, where she proceeded to catechise her with tongue and lorgnon.

From Why Joan? by Kelly, Eleanor Mercein

Mascha puts up her lorgnon, looks into the room.

From Boris Lensky by Schubin, Ossip

She was coldly staring at Harris through a platinum lorgnon.

From The Innocents A Story for Lovers by Lewis, Sinclair

"I thought you looked pale," said Mrs. Ames, viewing him through the inevitable lorgnon.

From The Silver Butterfly by Christy, Howard Chandler