"eyetracks" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /aɪtɹæks/
Rhymes: -æks Etymology: eye + tracks Etymology templates: {{compound|en|eye|tracks}} eye + tracks Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} eyetracks pl (plural only)
  1. (dated, fandom slang, humorous) Imaginary marks left by looking at things, especially by reading books. Tags: dated, humorous, plural, plural-only, slang
    Sense id: en-eyetracks-en-noun-Z8OYtygu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum Topics: lifestyle

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          "ref": "1955, Joe Haldeman, “Try calling on the World for peace of mind”, in Worlds, page 150",
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