eye bath

American  

noun

1. eyecup.

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Etymology

Origin of eye bath

First recorded in 1820–30

Example Sentences

Then, relying on a boric-acid eye bath, she turned down an unglamorous bandage, sang through the last act.

From Time Magazine Archive

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

From The Mother and Her Child by Sadler, William S.

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