eyelash

[ahy-lash]

noun

1. one of the short, thick, curved hairs growing as a fringe on the edge of an eyelid.

2. the fringe of hairs itself.

eyelash

/ ˈaɪˌlæʃ /

noun

1. any one of the short curved hairs that grow from the edge of the eyelids

2. a row or fringe of these hairs

Word History and Origins

Origin of eyelash¹

First recorded in 1745–55; eye + lash ¹

Example Sentences

He had painted it to give the impression of a gleaming metal blade, sharp enough to split an eyelash, but it was actually smooth-sanded wood and quite safe to play with.

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Years later, when my salary broke six figures, I found myself dropping $20 on a fancy cocktail without batting a designer-mascaraed eyelash.

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But the SylvanianDrama TikTok account sees the creatures in costumes and fake eyelashes, with captions saying things like "My marriage is falling apart" and "My boyfriend won't post me on Instagram".

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The 57-year-old said the combined cost of the outfit, hair, make up, nails and eyelashes could run into hundreds of pounds.

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Any pretension exhibited was earned with the grace of a batted eyelash and a knowing smirk.

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