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noun
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Origin of eye bath
First recorded in 1820–30
Words nearby eye bath
eye appeal, eyeball, eyeball-to-eyeball, eye bank, eyebar, eye bath, eyebeam, eyeblack, eyeblink, eyebolt, eyebright
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How to use eye bath in a sentence
A small tin basin, a package of sea salt, and a special wash rag are the requisites for a morning eye bath.
The Complete Bachelor|Walter GermainTreat with the eye-bath, filled with tepid water, having the eye open in the water.
A Newly Discovered System of Electrical Medication|Daniel ClarkFor watery eyes, an eye-bath three times a day for five minutes will draw blood to, and strengthen, them.
Every Man his own Doctor|R. T. ClaridgeIn this instance, an eye bath of a weak soda solution is indicated.
The Mother and Her Child|William S. Sadler
British Dictionary definitions for eye bath
eyebath
/ (ˈaɪˌbɑːθ) /
noun
a small vessel with a rim shaped to fit round the eye, used for applying medicated or cleansing solutions to the eyeballAlso called (US and Canadian): eyecup
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