London smoke

(definition) by Webster 1913 Sat Jan 07 2006 at 2:37:59

Lon"don smoke.

A neutral tint given to spectacles, shade glasses for optical instruments, etc., which reduces the intensity without materially changing the color of the transmitted light.

 

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