ysbienddrych

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • sbienddrych

Etymology

ysbienna (“spy”) +‎ drych (“(looking) glass”)

Noun

ysbienddrych m (plural ysbienddrychau)

  1. spyglass
    Synonym: sbenglas
  2. binoculars
    Synonyms: binocwlars, sbenglas
  3. (dated) telescope
    Synonym: telesgop

Usage notes

To distinguish between ‘spyglass’ and ‘binoculars’, the fuller expressions ysbienddrych dau lygad or ysbienddrych dwbl may be used to denote ‘binoculars’.

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “ysbienddrych”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “ysbienddrych”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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