Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Having no rim.
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- adjective Lacking a
rim , as in rimless eyeglasses.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective lacking a rim or frame
Etymologies
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Examples
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Also, are the edges of the lenses exposed, such as rimless frames (or half frames), a stronger / thicker prescription, or "polished" edges on the lenses?
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In his words, "the dark-suited preacher in rimless glasses spouting facts, fire and brimstone."
David Walker, the prophet of deficit doom, and his sermon to save America 2011
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Mulcahy guessed he was in his early thirties, wiry, with an intelligent demeanour that was probably attributable to the thin rimless glasses perched halfway up his hooked nose.
The Priest Gerard O’Donovan 2011
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Uncharismatic, with wispy gray hair and rimless spectacles, he had washed up in Brussels after his political career in Germany had run out of steam.
Zero-Sum Future Gideon Rachman 2011
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Now a slim 52-year-old with short, sandy hair and rimless glasses, he quickly developed a reputation for being focused and intense.
Mr. Insider Will Guide Petraeus at the CIA Siobhan Gorman 2011
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In his words, "the dark-suited preacher in rimless glasses spouting facts, fire and brimstone."
David Walker, the prophet of deficit doom, and his sermon to save America 2011
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Mrs. Alsgood glanced at her distorted reflection in the microwave door, adjusted her rimless glasses, and pushed back a stray lock of gray hair.
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He looks grayer, but otherwise little changed from his time as defense secretary under President George W. Bush, with his rimless glasses and quick, confident grin.
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In his words, "the dark-suited preacher in rimless glasses spouting facts, fire and brimstone."
David Walker, the prophet of deficit doom, and his sermon to save America 2011
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He looks grayer, but otherwise little changed from his time as defense secretary under President George W. Bush, with his rimless glasses and quick, confident grin.
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