cross-eye

American  

[kraws-ahy, kros-ahy] / ˈkrɔsˌaɪ, ˈkrɒsˌaɪ /

noun

1. crossed eyes.

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cross-eye British  

noun

1. a turning inwards towards the nose of one or both eyes, caused by abnormal alignment See also strabismus

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Etymology

Origin of cross-eye

First recorded in 1785–95

Example Sentences

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cross-eye

The eyes were painted about twice life-size—some rolled up, some canted down, some squintin' sideways, and a lot was just cross-eye.

From Shorty McCabe by Wilson, F. Vaux (Francis Vaux)

And the merciful instrument was even she of the cross-eye.

From Moriah's Mourning and Other Half-Hour Sketches by Stuart, Ruth McEnery

Miss Musgrove's face was wholesome, and so kindly that not even a cross-eye had power to spoil it.

From Moriah's Mourning and Other Half-Hour Sketches by Stuart, Ruth McEnery

“A swollen-lunged patriot like your Don Rodrigo–of course he does, every cent,” and the cross-eye took on a jocular gleam.

From The Missourian by Lyle, Eugene P. (Eugene Percy)

This contraction of the muscle is termed stra-bis´mus, or cross-eye.

From A Treatise on Anatomy, Physiology, and Hygiene (Revised Edition) by Cutter, Calvin