eye bath
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of eye bath
First recorded in 1820–30
Example Sentences
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Then, relying on a boric-acid eye bath, she turned down an unglamorous bandage, sang through the last act.
From Time Magazine Archive
A small tin basin, a package of sea salt, and a special wash rag are the requisites for a morning eye bath.
From The Complete Bachelor Manners for Men by Germain, Walter
In this instance, an eye bath of a weak soda solution is indicated.
From The Mother and Her Child by Sadler, William S.
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