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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Word of the Day

12 June 2025

RAREFACTION

(noun) a decrease in the density of something; “a sound wave causes periodic rarefactions in its medium”


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Coffee Trivia

In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.

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