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The only fashion accessory that's actually trying to save your eyeballs.

means Protective eyewear with a sealed or wraparound design that shields the eyes from debris, chemicals, or light during work that could otherwise blind you.

from Straightforward compound English: 'safety' (from Old French 'sauveté,' rooted in Latin 'salvus,' meaning unharmed) plus 'goggles,' a word that surfaces in the 1700s for eye-shielding spectacles, likely tied to the older verb 'goggle' meaning to roll or stare with the eyes. Put them together and you get exactly what it says on the label — eyewear whose whole job is to keep you safe, no poetic detours required.

worn by
nobody, until the shard flies
design flaw
always fog at the worst moment
lab rule
required even for watching, not just doing
real function
insurance policy you wear on your face
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