glass eye

[ glas ahy, glahs ahy for 1; glas ahy, glahs ahy for 2 ]

/ ˈglæs ˈaɪ, ˈglɑs ˈaɪ for 1; ˈglæs ˌaɪ, ˈglɑs ˌaɪ for 2 /

any of various fish, birds, etc., having eyes with a glassy or milky appearance.

Origin of glass eye

First recorded in 1595–1605

Glass-Eye, half asleep, clumsily gathered up her parcels, while Lily looked round for the baggage-man.

The Bill-Toppers |Andre Castaigne
Glass-eye has a brave heart, but his feet are weak; he cannot walk in the desert.

The Prairie Flower |Gustave Aimard
She felt as if she were looking at a princess, when Lily made Glass-Eye spin round the room.

The Bill-Toppers |Andre Castaigne
And a good many little perquisites besides, you understand, Glass-Eye; my old frocks, my hats.

The Bill-Toppers |Andre Castaigne

“Glass-Eye, my handkerchief,” Lily broke in, suspecting an invitation to supper.

The Bill-Toppers |Andre Castaigne

glass eye

an artificial eye made of glass

glass eye

An artificial eye fashioned of glass.

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