hand glass English

Meaning hand glass meaning

What does hand glass mean?

hand glass

— noun (= magnifying glass) light microscope consisting of a single convex lens that is used to produce an enlarged image the magnifying glass was invented by Roger Bacon in 1250

— noun a mirror intended to be held in the hand

Synonyms hand glass synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as hand glass?

hand glass English » English

magnifying glass

simple microscope

hand mirror

magnifier

hand lens

glass