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One-eyed thing to wear (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

monocle

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This might be a double definition.

'one-eyed thing' is the first definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'wear' is the second definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see an association between them that I can't see?

'to' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for monocle that I've seen before include "lens" , "Single eyeglass" , "One-lens seeing apparatus" , "optical device" , "Reading glass for one eye only" .)

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