(historical) The route followed by American Indians moved from their homelands in the southeastern United States to lands west of the Mississippi river by the Indian Removal Act of 1830.

(colloquial) Small plastic pellets, or nurdles, found as marine pollutants.

Alternative form of tearstained

To remove by tearing.

Alternative spelling of tearjerking

A forced removal of American Indian or First Nation peoples, or other alleged injustice against them, like the original Trail of Tears.

plural of trail of tears

Lubricant eyedrops used to treat the dryness and irritation associated with deficient tear production in keratoconjunctivitis sicca.

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see tear, it, up. / (sports) To compete extremely well, to trounce the competition. / (music) To perform with great energy and flair.

plural of tear catcher