cross-eye

[ kraws-ahy, kros-ahy ]

noun

1. crossed eyes.

cross-eye

noun

1. a turning inwards towards the nose of one or both eyes, caused by abnormal alignment See also strabismus

Word History and Origins

Origin of cross-eye¹

First recorded in 1785–95

Example Sentences

"Cross-Eye" made a number of guttural noises indicative of his delight, and promptly collected the second $20.00.

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One Indian, who boasted of the terrible name of "Cross-Eye," brought in two ponies to sell.

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This contraction of the muscle is termed stra-bis´mus, or cross-eye.

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A woman, that occasionally worked for me, had a disagreeable squint; she was known in Indian by the name of Sachb, "cross-eye."

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Cross-eye can only be straightened by severing the muscles of the eye.

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