eye bath

noun

1. eyecup.

Word History and Origins

Origin of eye bath¹

First recorded in 1820–30

Example Sentences

He still needs daily eye drops and morning and night eye bath as his tear ducts are deformed.

From BBC

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 Project Gutenberg

An eye bath of warm boracic acid is always comforting and never does harm, so that may be given while waiting for the doctor to come, if the object seems to be beyond the reach of family help.

From Project Gutenberg

In this instance, an eye bath of a weak soda solution is indicated.

From Project Gutenberg