"cat-eye" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more cat-eye [comparative], most cat-eye [superlative]
Etymology: Due to the shape that is reminiscent of the eyes of a domestic cat. Head templates: {{en-adj}} cat-eye (comparative more cat-eye, superlative most cat-eye)
  1. (eyewear) Of glasses, having frames with an upward-slanting point at the top outer edges of the front.
    Sense id: en-cat-eye-en-adj-BIjKlWLo Categories (other): Eyewear, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 38 28 34 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 37 28 35

Noun

Forms: cat-eyes [plural]
Etymology: Due to the shape that is reminiscent of the eyes of a domestic cat. Head templates: {{en-noun}} cat-eye (plural cat-eyes)
  1. A cosmetic effect with blackened lateral waterlines and wings.
    Sense id: en-cat-eye-en-noun-ZxmlEToK Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 38 28 34 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 37 28 35
  2. Alternative form of cat's eye (“glass marble with colourful inclusions”). Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: cat's eye (extra: glass marble with colourful inclusions)
    Sense id: en-cat-eye-en-noun--~NZxcHD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 30 28 42 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 38 28 34 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 37 28 35

Inflected forms

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        [
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        "A cosmetic effect with blackened lateral waterlines and wings."
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Download raw JSONL data for cat-eye meaning in English (2.0kB)

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