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Definition of “eyewash

eyewash (ˈaɪˌwɒʃPronunciation for eyewash

Definitions

noun

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

Usage examples

  • `okay, you say it's all eyewash - ``Listen, Gareth," continued Rick roughly.
    Jenkins, Geoffrey, A Daystar of Fear (1994)
  • So, his reported "surprise" at the gesture to honour a "son of the soil" was a mere eyewash.
    India Today (1997)
  • It soothes tired and irritated eyes when used as a compress or eyewash.
    Chaitow, Leon, Body Odour (1994)

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