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eyewash

American  
[ahy-wosh, ahy-wawsh] / ˈaɪˌwɒʃ, ˈaɪˌwɔʃ /

noun

  1. Also called collyrium.  Pharmacology. a solution applied locally to the eye for irrigation or administering medication.

  2. Informal. nonsense; bunk.

eyewash British  
/ ˈaɪˌwɒʃ /

noun

  1. a mild solution for applying to the eyes for relief of irritation, etc

  2. informal nonsense; rubbish

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Etymology

Origin of eyewash

First recorded in 1865–70; eye + wash

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