English Explanatory Dictionary

linen tester

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A folding magnifying glass which, when unfolded, forms a frame for the lens at a pre-focussed distance. Commonly used in stamp collecting.
  2. A small magnifying glass, as might be used to check the thread count of linens.

Word forms

linen tester linen testers

Etymology

From linen + tester.

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