Definition of "spyglass" [spy•glass]

• A small telescope. (noun)
• A pair of binoculars. Often used in the plural. (noun)

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• "Two cushioned chairs sat at the table and a small end table leaned up against the couch, on top of which there was a medium sized spyglass, that is, a telescope."
• "He packed the "spyglass" lovingly in his suitcase, anxious about revealing his discovery."
• "He carried his "spyglass" around with him for days, anxious to show his friends, my friends, passing strangers, and especially his father."