fronteyemembrane
nounUK /frʌnt aɪ ˈmɛmbreɪn/
US /frʌnt aɪ ˈmɛmbreɪn/
A thin layer at the front of the eye that covers and protects it.
The doctor checked the fronteyemembrane to make sure the eye was healthy.
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2. A protective sheet-like covering on the forward surface of an optical device.
The camera's fronteyemembrane kept dust off the lens.
3. A thin barrier placed at the front of a small window or opening.
A fronteyemembrane sealed the front of the tiny viewing port.
4. A figurative shield that guards the outward-facing side of something.
The team's fronteyemembrane of confidence hid their nervousness.