"eyeglance" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈʌɪɡlɑːns/ [UK] Forms: eyeglances [plural]
Etymology: From eye + glance. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|eye|glance}} eye + glance Head templates: {{en-noun}} eyeglance (plural eyeglances)
  1. A glance of the eye. Synonyms: eye glance, eye-glance
    Sense id: en-eyeglance-en-noun-0hdhn3vI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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