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- noun Plural form of
eyestone .
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Examples
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For his garb today he had chosen a blouse that slowly shifted color across the visible spectrum, a vest of silver links, a broad leather belt studded with Aerian eyestones, a shaggy green kilt, and knee-length boots.
Starfarers Anderson, Poul, 1926- 1998
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Physicians and oculists still have some faith in eyestones, I believe, although, on account of the progress that has been made in methods of treating the eye, they are not as much in use as formerly.
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Most eyestones are a calcareous deposit, found in the shell of the common
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"What a funny woman, to be always carrying eyestones about, and putting them in people's eyes!" said Jeannie.
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Not many people, in any sense of the word, go about provided with eyestones against the chance cinders that may worry others.
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Besides, if you don't do something quick, the cinder will get so bedded in, and make such an inflammation, that a dozen eyestones wouldn't draw it out. "
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