stenopeic: Meaning and Definition of

sten•o•pe•ic

Pronunciation: (sten"u-pē'ik), [key]
— adj.
  1. pertaining to or containing a narrow slit or minute opening: a stenopeic device to aid vision after eye surgery.
—n.
  1. a device, as of wood, metal, or cardboard, with a narrow horizontal slit, worn over the eyes for protection against bright sunlight.
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