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Definition of Eyewash
1. Noun. Lotion consisting of a solution used as a cleanser for the eyes.
Definition of Eyewash
1. n. See Eyewater.
Definition of Eyewash
1. Noun. (countable uncountable) A soothing medicated lotion for the eyes ¹
2. Noun. (uncountable slang) nonsense; flattery; pretentiousness. ¹
3. Noun. (uncountable slang) A means of creating a deceptively favourable impression of something or someone; something for appearance only. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Eyewash
1. an eye lotion [n -ES]
Medical Definition of Eyewash
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Eyewash
Literary usage of Eyewash
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, Food and Drugs, PT. 300-499, Revised by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Staff (2005)
"Rinse cup with clean waten aften each use. (2) For eyewash products intended for
use with a nozzle applicator. Flush the affected eye as needed, ..."
2. Income Opportunities in Special Forest Products: Self-Help Suggestions for by Margaret G. Thomas (1994)
"... and skin lotions—food flavoring Expectorant and flavoring agent
Pharmaceutical—hypertension Foods and cosmetics—longevity herb Pharmaceutical—eyewash, ..."
3. NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards edited by Barry Leonard (1998)
"NR PROVIDE eyewash Quick drench. Table 3. — Personal protection and sanitation
codes (Continued) Definition Code Workers whose clothing may have become ..."
4. Through Egypt in War-time by Martin Shaw Briggs (1918)
"... but a good deal of unpleasant criticism was avoided by an unusually liberal
use of eyewash in all its most fascinating forms. On this side of the camp, ..."
5. My German Prisons: The Story of My Two and a Half Years of Captivity in by Horace Gray Gilliland (1919)
"It was all eyewash from the beginning to end — eyewash for the Americans. In so
far as the latrines were concerned, they were no better. ..."
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