eyebrow
[ahy-brou]
- 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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Origin of eyebrow
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Examples from the Web for eyebrow
Contemporary Examples
It barely raised an eyebrow, perhaps because many assumed it was yet another iteration of the same old pipedream.
In any other civilized nation this effort at some kind of summer escape would barely raise an eyebrow.
Obama’s Extravagant Summer Break? More Like, America’s Vacation-Deficit DisorderClive Irving
August 10, 2014
The reason it says ‘Sketched with eyebrow pencil and lipstick by Ralph Steadman’ was that I used those very things.
So we are left with a strong “maybe” for the Mississippi case and a California case that should barely raise an eyebrow.
His deft hand with makeup and eyebrow grooming has made him somewhat of a Hollywood legend.
Historical Examples
Doctor taps Mr. Dibble on the eyebrow with his forefinger, and away they go.
The Uncommercial TravellerCharles Dickens
At the sight of the figures he raised his eyebrow and glanced up at Roden.
Roden's CornerHenry Seton Merriman
The girl lifted it up to her face, and gently and repeatedly rubbed her eyebrow.
A Spirit in PrisonRobert Hichens
Let her give the word, lift an eyebrow, and I take her across the world.
Love and LucyMaurice Henry Hewlett
To this informing statement the other man did not so much as lift an eyebrow.
They of the High TrailsHamlin Garland
eyebrow
- the transverse bony ridge over each eye
- the arch of hair that covers this ridgeRelated adjective: superciliary
- raise an eyebrow See raise (def. 31)
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Word Origin and History for eyebrow
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
eyebrow
(ī′brou′)- 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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