English Dictionary: Eyeglass | by the DICT Development Group |
3 results for Eyeglass | |
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Eyeglass \Eye"glass`\, n. 1. A lens of glass to assist the sight. Eyeglasses are used singly or in pairs. 2. Eyepiece of a telescope, microscope, etc. 3. The retina. [Poetic] 4. A glass eyecup. See {Eyecup}. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Eyecup \Eye"cup`\, n. A small oval porcelain or glass cup, having a rim curved to fit the orbit of the eye. it is used in the application of liquid remedies to eyes; -- called also {eyeglass}. |