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eyewash

[ ahy-wosh, ahy-wawsh ]
/ ˈaɪˌwɒʃ, ˈaɪˌwɔʃ /
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noun
Also called collyrium. Pharmacology. a solution applied locally to the eye for irrigation or administering medication.
Informal. nonsense; bunk.
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Origin of eyewash

First recorded in 1865–70; eye + wash
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British Dictionary definitions for eyewash

eyewash
/ (ˈaɪˌwɒʃ) /

noun
a mild solution for applying to the eyes for relief of irritation, etc
informal nonsense; rubbish
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