sandy blight

American  

noun

Australian.

1. trachoma.

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sandy blight British  

noun

1. a nontechnical name for any of various eye inflammations

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Etymology

Origin of sandy blight

First recorded in 1865–70; so called in allusion to the irritation caused by such a disorder

Example Sentences

Lawrence and contending with flies, ticks, funnel-webs, sandy blight and hot westerlies, and all hubby Luke wants to do is wrestle with cane cutters.

From Time Magazine Archive

I'd been humping my back, and crouching and groaning for an hour or so in the darkest corner of the travellers' hut, tortured by the demon of sandy blight.

From On the Track by Lawson, Henry

He'd got sandy blight that bad it would take months to get right.

From Robbery under Arms; a story of life and adventure in the bush and in the Australian goldfields by Boldrewood, Rolf

I was suffering from a severe attack of sandy blight in both eyes, so had to ride a horse which was tied to the bullock dray.

From Reminiscences of Queensland 1862-1869 by Corfield, W. H. (William Henry)

This malady, by the way, must not be confounded with sandy blight.

From Such Is Life by Furphy, Joseph