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Before your monocle pops out at the price of the mains, remember this is by a hotel and priced accordingly.—John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2025 The ruthless military officer with the monocle and the swagger stick who sends his men to senseless death and/or turns traitor.—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024 Before your monocle pops out at the price of the mains, remember this is by a hotel and priced accordingly.—John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2025 The ruthless military officer with the monocle and the swagger stick who sends his men to senseless death and/or turns traitor.—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for monocle
Word History
Etymology
French, from Late Latin monoculus having one eye, from Latin mon- + oculus eye — more at eye
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