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hot tear

American  
[tair] / tɛər /

noun

  1. a crack formed in hot metal during cooling, caused by an improper pouring temperature or undue restraint.


Etymology

Origin of hot tear

First recorded in 1930–35

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Her words burn all the way down my neck into my chest like a scalding hot tear.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton

The girl laughed, dashing away a hot tear with the back of a soapy hand.

From Under the Country Sky by Frances Rogers

As he stooped and kissed her, he felt a hot tear roll down her cheek.

From The Clansman An Historical Romance of the Ku Klux Klan by Thomas Dixon

A hot tear splashed on to the paper, and he reached for a fresh sheet.

From The Education of Eric Lane by Stephen McKenna

I felt a hot tear fall on my hand, and there was silence.

From The Gay Adventure A Romance by Richard Bird

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