English Dictionary

glass à la Psyche

名詞

歴史的

(historical) A looking-glass specifically designed to give an all round view when preparing one's toilette.

日本語の意味

（歴史的）身だしなみを整える際に全方向を確認できる専用の鏡。つまり、着替えや洗面時に用いられ、全体を見渡すことが可能な鏡である。

She adjusted her hat before the glass à la Psyche, checking every angle for perfection.

彼女は完璧に見えるか確認するため、プシュケ風の姿見の前で帽子を直し、あらゆる角度をチェックした。

意味（1）

(historical) A looking-glass specifically designed to give an all round view when preparing one's toilette.

On the one side was a stand of moss roses, on the other a dressing-table, and a glass à la Psyche, over whose surface the wax tapers flung a soft light, worthy of any complexion, even had it rivalled the caliph Vathek's pages, whose skins were fair as the enamel of Frangistan.

glasses à la Psyche （ plural ）