eye socket

noun

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The officers kicked and punched Loyd in the face and struck him numerous times with the muzzles of their rifles, causing cuts to his face and back and a fractured eye socket, which required surgery. Tess Sheets, orlandosentinel.com, "Orlando police officers’ use of force in arrest of Markeith Loyd ‘lawful and justified,’ review finds," 31 July 2019 The man who was knocked to the ground suffered injuries to his head and left eye socket, FOX 5 reported. Fox News, "More than a dozen juveniles beat, stomp man outside Washington DC hotel, police say," 25 July 2019 Jose Alvarez, who has bipolar disorder, was hospitalized with a fractured eye socket, broken teeth and facial cuts. Sukey Lewis, The Mercury News, "Excessive use of force by police chief’s son leads to arrest of patient at Napa State Hospital," 19 June 2019 One teen suffered a broken nose and broken eye socket, according to attorney Will League, who’s suing on behalf of the teens. Ashley Remkus | Aremkus@al.com, al.com, "2 more suspects charged in kayaking trip assault," 17 June 2019 Guerrero was arrested in the Banker’s Hill neighborhood of San Diego less than two hours after one man survived blows that broke his jaw and one eye socket. Pauline Repard, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Suspect in deadly attacks on homeless found competent for trial," 5 June 2019 Attorney Will League said Nelson, who graduated this year from Huntsville High School, suffered a broken nose and a broken eye socket that will require surgery. Lee Roop | Lroop@al.com, al.com, "Alabama teens say adults attacked them on river float trip," 4 June 2019 The result had a stubbycircular face like that of a somewhat satanic Thomas the Tank Engine: flattened nose, square eye sockets with deep-set triangular eyes, a round, shouty mouth. Oliver Morton, WIRED, "The Beauty and Madness of Sending a Man to the Moon," 4 June 2019 Lawrence-Daley suffered a broken nose, fractured eye socket, nerve damage throughout her head and her entire mouth had to be sewn back together. CBS News, "Dominican resort questions U.S. woman's assault story, says she demanded $2.2 million," 6 June 2019

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First Known Use of eye socket

1661, in the meaning defined above

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eye socket

noun

English Language Learners Definition of eye socket

: either one of the hollow places in the skull that hold the eyeballs

eye socket

noun

Medical Definition of eye socket

: orbit