cross-eye
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of cross-eye
First recorded in 1785–95
Example Sentences
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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)
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
And the merciful instrument was even she of the cross-eye.
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)
By neglecting this rule, an unnatural and permanent contraction of the muscle is liable to be produced, as is illustrated in the numerous instances of strabismus, or cross-eye, which are every where too common.
From Popular Education For the use of Parents and Teachers, and for Young Persons of Both Sexes by Mayhew, Ira
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