tear stick

noun

A stick of wax impregnated with menthol, applied beneath an actor's eyes to induce tears.

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Meanings

nountear stick (plural tear sticks)

plural tear sticks

  1. A stick of wax impregnated with menthol, applied beneath an actor's eyes to induce tears.
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APA

tear stick. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tear%20stick

MLA

“tear stick.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tear%20stick. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tear stick,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tear%20stick.

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