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Word entry · 9 letters

periscope

Best crossword clue

"Submarine viewer"

9 letters · collected on this word page

9 lettersPronunciation /ˈpɛɹɪskəʊp/Part of speech nounSorted ceeiopprsStarts with PEnds with E2 cluesCommon crossword word
1P2E3R4I5S6C7O8P9E

Definitions

  1. an optical instrument that provides a view of an otherwise obstructed field

Word origin

Formed in English from peri- + -scope.

Used in a sentence

  • […] will show it not only enlarging the periscope of knowledge, but contributing to the amelioration of the condition of unfortunate and suffering humanity […]
  • Thousands of ungainly black-beaked heads would periscope and freeze in the direction of the approaching intruder.
  • Areas of barren sand are likely spots to look for its [the turtle's] periscoping head. Its fondness for the bottom is equally matched by its ability to quickly disappear and tunnel into it.

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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues

01Submarine viewer9 letters
02Submarine viewing tube9 letters

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