Boss-eyed

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Cross-eyed; squinting.

    ""[…] That aint dishonest—so you needn't look boss-eyed at me […]""

  2. 2
    Blind in one eye; having one injured eye.

    ""'Thou shouldst a' married, Jock,' said I. "He gurgled in his cup and set it down; his good eye turned upon us, twinkling. "'And where's the maid would look on boss-eyed Jock?' he said."

Adjective
  1. 1
    (British informal) cross-eyed wordnet

Synonyms

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cross-eyed

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""[…] That aint dishonest—so you needn't look boss-eyed at me […]""

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