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fisheye

[ fish-ahy ]

noun

, plural fish·eyes.
  1. (in plasterwork) a surface defect having the form of a spot.
  2. an unfriendly or suspicious look.
  3. fisheyes, Slang. tapioca pudding.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of fisheye1

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Example Sentences

Someone who comes in to buy fifteen handguns reasonably gets the fisheye.

"Two hundred nothin's," retorted the wary Fisheye, who was not to let a fancy price go by without protest.

The trailer was unhooked and carefully backed in through a passage laid out by the versatile Fisheye.

"Now you jist cut out yer comedy until I can squint 'em over," said Fisheye impatiently.

Fisheye went back of a neighboring cage to search himself for the needed cash.

Fisheye was alert to the business up to knowing the full import of the deal.

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