Whips around the eyes (6)
I believe the answer is:
lashes
This clue could be a double definition.
'whips' is the first definition.
('lash' can be a synonym of 'whip')
'the eyes' is the second definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being plural nouns.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?
'around' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for lashes that I've seen before include "on the lid" , "Punitive strokes of a whip" , "Binds" , "they could be batted" , "Blows delivered with a whip" .)