ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
( plural bull's-eyes )
1.
a. : a small circular or oval wooden block without sheaves having a groove around it and a hole through it
b. : a round usually margined spot or opening
2. : a small thick disk of glass inserted (as in a deck, roof, floor) to let in light — compare deadlight
3. : a very hard globular candy
4.
a. : a lump left on glass by the end of the blowpipe — see crown glass
b. : a raised circular design on glass
c. : a white glass marble with a dark center
5.
a. : the center of a target ; also : something regarded as central or crucial
b. : a shot that hits the bull's-eye ; broadly : anything that precisely attains a desired end
6.
a. : a simple lens of large numerical aperture for concentrating rays of light
b. : a lantern with a bull's-eye lens : dark lantern — see lantern illustration
7. : a circular or oval opening (as in a wall) for air or light
8. : daisy 2
9. usually bullseye : a reddish small-scaled Australian food fish ( Priacanthus macracanthus )