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’.

References

• 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