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Definition of Teardrop
1. Noun. Anything shaped like a falling drop (as a pendant gem on an earring).
2. Noun. A drop of the clear salty saline solution secreted by the lacrimal glands. "His story brought tears to her eyes"
Group relationships: Lachrymal Secretion, Lacrimal Secretion
Generic synonyms: Drib, Driblet, Drop
Terms within: H2o, Water
Derivative terms: Tear
Definition of Teardrop
1. Noun. a single tear (clear, salty liquid secreted by the eye). ¹
2. Noun. The shape of a drop of liquid about to fall. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Teardrop
1. a tear [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Teardrop
Literary usage of Teardrop
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Island Song Lyrics Volume 5by Larry W. Jones by Larry W. Jones (2004)
"While I was strolling on the island As twilight brought it to repose I saw a
fragrant lei, a garland With a teardrop on a tuberose The reason for the ..."
2. Island Song Lyrics by Larry W. Jones (2003)
"In The Middle Of A teardrop (08/10/2002) (#086) I thought you understood, my love
was true and good You changed your mind and took my isle of dreams You're ..."
3. Paleobiology of the Williamsburg Formation (Black Mingo Group, Paleocene) of by Albert E. Sanders (1998)
"0.0 10.0 20.0- 30.0- 40.0- 50.0- 60.0- 70.0- 80.0- 90.0- Clapp Creek Dome or
teardrop Ovoid Cylinder Dome or teardrop Ovoid Cylinder 9.9 19.9 29.9 39.9 49.9 ..."
4. Hellenistic Pottery: Athenian and Imported Wheelmade Table Ware and Related by Susan I. Rotroff (1997)
"Knob: eight-rayed teardrop asterisk with alternating orange and white rays.
Wall: ivy garland with white wavy main stem, leaves on incised stems with ..."
5. The Sanctuary of Demeter and Kore: Terracotta Figurines of the Classical by Gloria S. Merker (2000)
"teardrop-shaped pellet earrings. Probably trace of mantle fold at left edge and
in back. Possible later generation: C151; one in lot 6233 (mantle folds at ..."
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