The Clue
Lorgnette piece (4 letter answer)
The Answer
LENS
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Notes
The answer LENS is seen frequently, appearing about once every 80 puzzles.
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Eye part
Eyeglass part
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Definition
LENS as a noun:
1. (lens, lense, lens system) = a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images
2. (Lens, genus Lens) = genus of small erect or climbing herbs with pinnate leaves and small inconspicuous white flowers and small flattened pods: lentils
3. (metaphor) a channel through which something can be seen or understood; "the writer is the lens through which history can be seen"
4. (lens, crystalline lens) = biconvex transparent body situated behind the iris in the eye; it focuses light waves on the retina
5. (lens, electron lens) = electronic equipment that uses a magnetic or electric field in order to focus a beam of electrons