Definition of "fire-eye" [fire-eye]

• One of the South American ant-thrushes, Formicivora (Pyriglena) leucoptera: so called from its red eyes. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "The northland forage minnow spoon or fire-eye minnow will catch about anything that swims."
• "For his first experiment with the polished fire-eye, the beam from the gem would strike only a square of heavy iron less than two cubits below the gem."
• "The light hit the fire-eye at the right angle, and the fire-eye was pointed, at least generally, toward the White tower."