Dictionary Definition
eyeshade n : a brim that projects to the front to
shade the eyes; "he pulled down the bill of his cap and trudged
ahead" [syn: bill, peak, visor, vizor]
User Contributed Dictionary
English
Noun
- A type of headgear for shielding the eyes from glaring light, usually consisting of a visor and a headband, more popular among indoor workers in the late-nineteenth and early-twentieth centuries than today.
- In the context of "not countable": A cosmetic product which may be
applied to the upper eyelid and to the area near the
eye to change skin coloration.
- 2007, "Makeup
Techniques", www.cosmeticsskincare.org, retrieved 15 Oct 2007,
- There are many colors of eyeshade to choose from and many different brands that will help your eyes look brilliant.
- 2007, "Makeup
Techniques", www.cosmeticsskincare.org, retrieved 15 Oct 2007,
Translations
shield for the eyes
- Italian: paraocchio
References
- "eyeshade" in Encarta® World English Dictionary [North American Edition] © & (P)2007 Microsoft Corporation.
- "eyeshade" in Merriam-Webster's Online Dictionary, © 2006-2007 Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.
- "eyeshade" in Compact Oxford English Dictionary, © Oxford University Press, 2007.
- "eyeshade" at Rhymezone © 2006 Datamuse.