: a squinting eye

Word History

First Known Use

1738, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cockeye was in 1738

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“Cockeye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cockeye. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

Medical Definition

: a squinting eye
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