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(pÄnsâ²nÄâ², pÄ­nsâ²-) n. pl. pince-nez (-nÄzâ², -nÄâ²) Eyeglasses that are worn on the bridge of the nose without supports that go over the ears. [French : pincer, to pinch (from Old French pincier; see pinch) + nez, nose (from Latin nÄsus; see nas- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots).]
Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Pince-nez. Pince-nez are a style of spectacles, popular in the 19th century, which are supported without earpieces, by pinching the bridge of the nose. The name comes from French pincer, to pinch, and nez, nose.