English Explanatory Dictionary

tea shades

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Tinted eyeglasses (spectacles) with circular lenses.

Word forms

tea shades tea-shade tea shade teashades

Etymology

For their use in the beat culture to hide redness of the eyes caused by Marijuana use, known at the time by the slang term "tea".

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