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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
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Spectacles versus glasses

Hi,

I am trying to find out if there is any difference in the terms "spectacles" and "glasses" (do spectacles refer to a certain type of glasses?), and why the term "spectacles" is rarely used anymore. Any ideas?

Thanks!
  

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), Not really. and why the term "spectacles" is rarely used anymore. Any ideas?

— Clive

  • ), Not really.
  • and why the term "spectacles" is rarely used anymore.
  • Any ideas?
  • Perhaps it's because "glasses' is shorter and easier to say.
  • Clive
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Hi,

I am trying to find out if there is any difference in the terms "spectacles" and "glasses" (do spectacles refer to a certain type of glasses?), Not really.

and why the term "spectacles" is rarely used anymore. Any ideas? Perhaps it's because "glasses' is shorter and easier to say.



Clive

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I generally think of 'spectacles' as being an old-fashioned term, not used much these days. I would use it only if I were using a crackling, shaking and aging voice for effect.
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