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eyebrow

[ ahy-brou ]
/ ˈaɪˌbraʊ /
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noun

the arch or ridge forming the upper part of the orbit of the eye.
the fringe of hair growing on this arch or ridge.
a dormer having a roof that is an upwardly curved continuation of the main roof plane.
Printing, Journalism. kicker(def 9).
Nautical. a curved molding protecting a port from falling or dripping water.

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RELATED WORDS

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Nearby words

eyebeam, eyeblack, eyeblink, eyebolt, eyebright, eyebrow, eyebrow pencil, eyecup, eyed, eyedness, eyedropper

Origin of eyebrow

First recorded in 1575–85; eye + brow
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British Dictionary definitions for eyebrow

eyebrow

/ (ˈaɪˌbraʊ) /

noun

the transverse bony ridge over each eye
the arch of hair that covers this ridgeRelated adjective: superciliary
raise an eyebrow See raise (def. 31)
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Word Origin and History for eyebrow

eyebrow

n.

also eye-brow, early 15c., from eye (n.) + brow (Old English eagbræw meant "eyelid").

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper

Medicine definitions for eyebrow

eyebrow

[ ī′brou′ ]

n.

The bony ridge that extends over the eye.
The arch of short hairs that covers this ridge.
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Idioms and Phrases with eyebrow

eyebrow

see cause raised eyebrows.

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