eyeblack

or eye-black

[ ahy-blak ]

/ ˈaɪˌblæk /

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noun

black pigment smudged on the face under the eyes, especially by athletes to reduce sun glare.

mascara.

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Words nearby eyeblack

eyeball-to-eyeball, eye bank, eyebar, eye bath, eyebeam, eyeblack, eyeblink, eyebolt, eyebright, eyebrow, eyebrow pencil

British Dictionary definitions for eyeblack

eyeblack

/ (ˈaɪˌblæk) /

noun

another name for mascara

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