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1. (n.) eyecup
a device for applying eyewash to the eye, consisting of a cup or glass with a rim shaped to fit snugly around the orbit of the eye.
Etymology: (1870–75, Amer.)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) eyecup, eyebath, eye cup
a small vessel with a rim curved to fit the orbit of the eye; use to apply medicated or cleansing solution to the eyeball
"an eyecup is called an eyebath in Britain"
2. (noun) optic cup, eyecup
(embryology) a two-walled cuplike depression that develops into the pigmented and sensory layers of the retina
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) eyecup
a small oval porcelain or glass cup, having a rim curved to fit the orbit of the eye. it is used in the application of liquid remedies to eyes; -- called also eyeglass
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