| hand glass 
 
 1. a mirror intended to be held in the hand
 • Syn:
 hand mirror
 • Hypernyms:
 mirror
 2. 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
 • Syn:
 simple microscope, magnifying glass
 • Hypernyms:
 light microscope
 • Hyponyms:
 loupe, jeweler's loupe
 
 
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