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EYE CUP
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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:
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("eye cup" is a kind of...):
vessel (an object used as a container (especially for liquids))