eyeshade

English

noun
Definitions
  • (countable) A type of headgear for shielding the eyes from glaring light, usually consisting of a visor and a headband, more popular among indoor workers in the late-nineteenth and early-twentieth centuries than today.
  • (not countable) A cosmetic product which may be applied to the upper eyelid and to the area near the eye to change skin coloration.

Etymology

Compound from English eye + English shade.

Origin

English

shade

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