noun
bins
bihnz
noun
1
(informal, plural) Binoculars.
"Grab the bins so we can see the ship coming in."
2
(informal, plural) Eyeglasses.
"He can barely see without his bins."
How to Use Bins
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSlang shortening of "binoculars," or, separately, slang for glasses.
When to use it
Informal slang; distinct from the everyday sense of "bins" meaning rubbish/trash containers, which is unrelated.
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Etymology
A shortening of "binoculars."