eyecup

[ ahy-kuhp ]

noun
  1. a device for applying eyewash to the eye, consisting of a cup or glass with a rim shaped to fit snugly around the orbit of the eye.

Origin of eyecup

1
An Americanism dating back to 1870–75; eye + cup

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British Dictionary definitions for eyecup

eyecup

/ (ˈaɪˌkʌp) /


noun
  1. US and Canadian a small vessel with a rim shaped to fit round the eye, used for applying medicated or cleansing solutions to the eyeball: Also called (in Britain and certain other countries): eyebath

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