EYEBATH

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A small vessel with a rim curved to fit the orbit of the eye; use to apply medicated or cleansing solution to the eyeball

Example:

an eyecup is called an eyebath in Britain

Synonyms:

eye cup; eyebath; eyecup

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("eyebath" is a kind of...):

vessel (an object used as a container (especially for liquids))

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