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eyeshade

[ ahy-sheyd ]

noun

  1. a visor worn on the head or forehead to shield the eyes from overhead light.


eyeshade

/ ˈɪˌʃɪ /

noun

  1. an opaque or tinted translucent visor, worn on the head like a cap to protect the eyes from glare
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of eyeshade1

First recorded in 1835–45; eye + shade
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The man removed a set of bronze eyeshades he had been using to sleep.

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Her own mortality was not top of mind when she slipped on her eyeshades and began taking heaving breaths at the October workshop, her first time trying holotropic breathwork.

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Nevertheless, all players except goalies wear eyeshades to ensure uniform blindness.

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In other words, when being fiscally conservative is rebellious and disruptive, they’ll strap on their green eyeshades.

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As we begin what’s sure to be a chaotic two years of Republican governance in the House, a little fiscal history is in order, no green eyeshades needed.

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