gossip mirror

== English == === Etymology === From gossip (noun) +‎ mirror (noun), a calque of a North Germanic language (compare Finnish juorupeili and Swedish skvallerspegel), from the idea that such mirrors are used by gossips to spy on other people in the street. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈɡɒsɪp ˌmɪɹə/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈɡɑsəp ˌmɪɹəɹ/ Hyphenation: gos‧sip mir‧ror === Noun === gossip mirror (plural gossip mirrors) (architecture) A mirror or pair of mirrors mounted outside a window, allowing the viewer to see along a street while remaining indoors. Synonym: street mirror ==== Alternative forms ==== gossip-mirror ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== busybody