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glass eye

[glas ahy, glahs ahy for 1; glas ahy, glahs ahy for 2]
–noun
1. artificial eye.
2. any of various fish, birds, etc., having eyes with a glassy or milky appearance.

Origin:
1595–1605
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glass eye  
n.  
  1. An artificial eye fashioned of glass.

  2. An eye whose iris is whitish, pale, or colorless.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: glass eye
Function: noun
1 : an artificial eye made of glass
2 : an eye having a pale, whitish, or colorless iris —glass–eyed /-'Id/ adjective
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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glass eye n.

  1. An artificial eye fashioned of glass.

  2. An eye whose iris is whitish, pale, or colorless.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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