calyx eye en · NOUN
Meanings
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A kind of oval-shaped needle eye with a slot for inserting the thread.
I do not advise those with calyx eyes, but I select needles with good oval eyes. I should like to condemn those made with flat, expanded ends.
1911, Leonard Arthur Bidwell, A Handbook of Intestinal Surgery, page 8:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| calyx eyes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |