EYEWASH

eyewash, eye-lotion, collyrium

(noun) lotion consisting of a solution used as a cleanser for the eyes

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

eyewash (usually uncountable, plural eyewashes)

(countable, uncountable) A soothing medicated lotion for the eyes

(uncountable, slang) Nonsense; flattery; pretentiousness.

Synonyms

• (slang): window dressing

Verb

eyewash (third-person singular simple present eyewashes, present participle eyewashing, simple past and past participle eyewashed)

To fool with nonsense or flattery.

(intelligence) To keep information secret by sending false information to many people in one's own organization, and correct information to a select few.

Anagrams

• yeehaws

Source: Wiktionary


Eye"wash, n.

Definition: See Eyewater.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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