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lachrymals

lachrymals is the plural of lachrymal.

Meaning of lachrymal

Noun

lachrymal (plural lachrymals)

  1. A lachrymatory (vase intended for collecting tears).
  2. (humorous, in plural) Lachrymal feelings or organs.
    • It is truly melancholy to see so many minds employed in catering for the risibles and lachrymals of weak men and silly women1843, “Habits of Reading”, in The Mother's Magazine

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Questions about lachrymals

What is lachrymals the plural of?
Lachrymals is the plural of lachrymal.

Words near lachrymals in the dictionary

  1. lachrymal urn
  2. lachrymal urns
  3. lachrymal vase
  4. lachrymal vases
  5. lachrymally
  6. lachrymals
  7. lachrymaries
  8. lachrymary
  9. lachrymate
  10. lachrymated
  11. lachrymates

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