eyewash
(countable, uncountable) A soothing medicated lotion for the eyes.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026
(countable, uncountable) A soothing medicated lotion for the eyes.
a bottle of eyewash
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#2·Apr 27, 2026
(uncountable, slang, figurative) Camouflage; disguise; false front; pretense; nonsense.
Talking of being eaten by dogs, there's a dachshund at Brinkley who when you first meet him will give you the impression that he plans to convert you into a light snack between his regular meals. Pay no attention. It's all eyewash. He wo…
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#3·Apr 27, 2026
(countable, uncountable) The washing out of the eyes with copious solution (usually water alone) to quickly remove an irritant, as for example in laboratories and industrial plants; the washing solution itself.
an eyewash station on every floor of the building
Origin: From . Compare typologically (akin to мы́ло, мыть). Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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