silmänlume — meaning in English
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English meaning
- eyewash noun The washing out of the eyes with copious solution (usually water alone) to quickly remove an irritant, as for example in laboratories and industrial plants; the washing solution itself.
Senses
silmänlume is used for these senses in English:
- eyewash (countable, uncountable) The washing out of the eyes with copious solution (usually water alone) to quickly remove an irritant, as for example in laboratories and industrial plants; the washing solution itself.
- eyewash (uncountable, slang, figurative) Camouflage; disguise; false front; pretense; nonsense.
eyewash — full definition
- noun The washing out of the eyes with copious solution (usually water alone) to quickly remove an irritant, as for example in laboratories and industrial plants; the washing solution itself.
- noun A soothing medicated lotion for the eyes.
- noun Something deceptive and superficially pleasing but without accurate or genuine substance: camouflage; disguise; false front; pretense; nonsense.
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