"eyestring" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: eyestrings [plural]
Etymology: eye + string Etymology templates: {{compound|en|eye|string}} eye + string Head templates: {{en-noun}} eyestring (plural eyestrings)
  1. (obsolete, anatomy, chiefly in the plural) One of the fibres of the eye, such as a tendon, nerve or muscle. Tags: in-plural, obsolete Categories (topical): Anatomy Synonyms: eye-string
    Sense id: en-eyestring-en-noun-J~Ru-kF7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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