eyestone

American  

[ahy-stohn] / ˈaɪˌstoʊn /

noun

1. a small calcareous body, flat on one side and convex on the other, passed between the eye and the eyelid to bring out cinders or other foreign matter.

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Etymology

Origin of eyestone

First recorded in 1670–80; eye + stone

Example Sentences

"I want to borrow his eyestone," I replied.

From A Busy Year at the Old Squire's by Stephens, C. A. (Charles Asbury)

Before using the eyestone it should be warmed in warm water, he said; then it should be put very gently under the lid at the corner of the eye.

From A Busy Year at the Old Squire's by Stephens, C. A. (Charles Asbury)

The woman, whose sty had been cured, opened a drawer and took out the eyestone, carefully wrapped in a piece of linen cloth.

From A Busy Year at the Old Squire's by Stephens, C. A. (Charles Asbury)

He gave me a little glass vial half full of some liquid and told me to drop the eyestone into it when I should get it.

From A Busy Year at the Old Squire's by Stephens, C. A. (Charles Asbury)

Mrs. Wilbur told them that Prudent Bedell, a queer old fellow who lived at Lurvey's Mills, four miles away, had an eyestone that he would lend to any one for ten cents.

From A Busy Year at the Old Squire's by Stephens, C. A. (Charles Asbury)