eyestone

[ ahy-stohn ]

noun

1. a small calcareous body, flat on one side and convex on the other, passed between the eye and the eyelid to bring out cinders or other foreign matter.

Word History and Origins

Origin of eyestone¹

First recorded in 1670–80; eye + stone

Example Sentences

Two years later, Mantz arrived, drawn partly by coach Ed Eyestone, who had run two Olympic marathons himself.

From Seattle Times

Eyestone can’t recall the moment when he saw something click between the runners, but their connection quickly became clear.

From Seattle Times

While there is a natural competitiveness among elite runners, Mantz and Young were “comfortable enough with one another that the ego does not get in the way of workouts,” Eyestone said.

From Seattle Times

Mantz and Young were teammates at BYU and are trained by two-time Olympic marathoner Ed Eyestone.

From Seattle Times

MollyPatt Eyestone, a spokesperson for Stormont Vail Health, said patient volume began increasing Friday and extra staff was brought in to help throughout the weekend.

From Washington Times