eyestrings
plural noun
eye·strings
| \ ˈī-ˌstriŋz
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Definition of eyestrings
obsolete
: organic eye attachments formerly believed to break at death or blindness
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“Eyestrings.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eyestrings. Accessed 16 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of eyestrings was in 1532
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