Defn: A cavity or pouch beneath the lower eyelid of most deer and antelope; the lachrymal sinus; larmier. It is capable of being opened at pleasure and secretes a waxy substance.
TEAR-THUMB
Tear"-thumb`, n. (Bot.)
Defn: A name given to several species of plants of the genus
Polygonum, having angular stems beset with minute reflexed prickles.
TEARY
Tear"y, a.
1. Wet with tears; tearful.
2. Consisting of tears, or drops like tears.
TEA-SAUCER
Tea"-sau`cer, n.
Defn: A small saucer in which a teacup is set.
TEASE
Tease, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Teased; p. pr. & vb. n. Teasing.] Etym:
[AS. t to pluck, tease; akin to OD. teesen, MHG. zeisen, Dan. tæse,
tæsse. *58. Cf. Touse.]
1. To comb or card, as wool or flax. "Teasing matted wool." Wordsworth.