Webster's Dictionary 1913

4942

Eye-splice

Eye″–splice′ (?), n.(Naut.) A splice formed by bending a rope's end back, and fastening it into the rope, forming a loop or eye. See Illust. under Splice.

4943

Eye-spot

Eye″–spot′ (?), n.(Zoöl.) (a) A simple visual organ found in many invertebrates, consisting of pigment cells covering a sensory nerve termination. (b) An eyelike spot of color.

4944

Eye-spotted

Eye″–spot′ted (?), a. Marked with spots like eyes.Juno's bird, in her eye-spotted train. Spenser.

4945

Eyeball

Eye″ball′ (?), n. The ball or globe of the eye.

4946

Eyebar

Eye″bar′ (?), n.(Engin.) A bar with an eye at one or both ends.

4947

Eyebeam

Eye″beam′ (?), n. A glance of the eye. Shak.

4948

Eyebolt

Eye″bolt′ (?), n.(Mach.) A bolt with a looped head, or an opening in the head.

4949

Eyebright

Eye″bright′ (?), n.(Bot.) A small annual plant (Euphrasia officinalis), formerly much used as a remedy for diseases of the eye.

4950

Eyebrow

Eye″brow′ (?), n. The brow or hairy arch above the eye. Shak.

4951

Eyecup

Eye″cup′ (?), n. 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 ey...

4952

Eyed

Eyed (?), a. Heaving (such or so many) eyes; — used in composition; as, sharp-eyed; dull-eyed; sad-eyed; ox-eyed Juno; myriad-eyed.

4953

Eyedrop

Eye″drop″ (?), n. A tear. Shak.

4954

Eyeflap

Eye″flap″ (?), n. A blinder on a horse's bridle.

4955

Eyeful

Eye″ful (?), a. Filling or satisfying the eye; visible; remarkable. “Eyeful trophies.” Chapman.

4956

Eyeglance

Eye″glance′ (?), n. A glance of eye.

4957

Eyeglass

Eye″glass′ (?), n. 1. A lens of glass to assist the sight. Eyeglasses are used singly or in pairs.2. Eyepiece of a telescope, microscope, etc.3. The retina.4. A glass eyecup. Se...

4958

Eyehole

Eye″hole′ (?), n. A circular opening to recive a hook, cord, ring, or rope; an eyelet.

4959

Eyelash

Eye″lash′ (?), n. 1. The fringe of hair that edges the eyelid; — usually in the pl.2. A hair of the fringe on the edge of the eyelid.

4960

Eyeless

Eye″less′ (?), a. Without eyes; blind. “Eyeless rage.” Shak.

4961

Eyelet

Eye″let′ (?), n. [F. œillet, dim. of œil eye, fr. L. oculus. See Eye, and cf. Oillet.] 1. A small hole or perforation to receive a cord or fastener, as in garments, sails, etc.2...

4962

Eyeleteer

Eye′let‐eer″ (?), n. A small, sharp-pointed instrument used in piercing eyelet holes; a stiletto.

4963

Eyelid

Eye′lid″ (?), n.(Anat.) The cover of the eye; that portion of movable skin with which an animal covers or uncovers the eyeball at pleasure.

4964

Eyen

Ey″en (?), n. pl. Eyes. Chaucer.Spenser.

4965

Eyepiece

Eye″piece′ (?), n.(Opt.) The lens, or combination of lenses, at the eye end of a telescope or other optical instrument, through which the image formed by the mirror or object gl...

4966

Eyer

Ey″er (?), n. One who eyes another. Gayton.

4967

Eyereach

Eye″reach′ (?), n. The range or reach of the eye; eyeshot. “A seat in eyereach of him.” B. Jonson.

4968

Eyesalve

Eye″salve′ (?), n. Ointment for the eye.