EYECUP

eyecup, eyebath, eye cup

(noun) 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”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

eyecup (plural eyecups)

(US) an eyebath

coon eyes

A shield surrounding the eyepiece of a camera.

Source: Wiktionary


Eye"cup`, n.

Definition: 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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DESIRABLE

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Coffee Trivia

The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.

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