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eye socket

/ˈaɪ sɒkɪt/noun

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noun
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    [C]

    either of the two hollow spaces in the skull where the eyes are

    आँख का गड्ढा, नेत्रकोटर

    • The fall fractured the bone around his eye socket.
    • His eyes were sunk deep in their sockets.
    • The cyclist's helmet protected his eye socket from injury.
    + 2 more examples
    • Doctors X-rayed the eye socket to check for cracks.
    • The skull model shows each eye socket clearly.

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