пенсне́

uncommon #7566

nounneuterinanimatecountable

1.
pince-nez, nose glasses
Профе́ссор попра́вил пенсне́ и посмотре́л на нас.
The professor adjusted his pince-nez and looked at us.
Indeclinable neuter noun; glasses without temple arms, clipped to the nose.

Examples

Старик надел пенсне и открыл книгу.
The old man put on his pince-nez and opened the book.
Она увидела его пенсне на столе.
She saw his pince-nez on the table.
Профессор носил старомодное пенсне.
The professor wore old-fashioned pince-nez glasses.

This noun is not delinable, always пенсне́.