Periscope
Pronunciation: /ˈpɛrəˌskoʊp/
Periscope (noun)
- a tube with mirrors used to see above water from a submarine.
- a device that helps you see over or around things blocking your view.
Examples
- The captain used the periscope to scan the horizon.
- Through the periscope, the sailor spotted a distant ship.
Common collocations: use a periscope, look through a periscope, periscope lens, make a periscope, see over obstacles