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eyebrow

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eye·brow  (brou)
n.
1. The bony ridge extending over the eye.
2. The arch of short hairs covering this ridge.
eyebrow
Noun
1. the bony ridge over each eye
2. the arch of hair on this ridge
3. raise an eyebrow to show doubt or disapproval
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.eyebroweyebrow - the arch of hair above each eye
supercilium, brow
hair - a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss; "he combed his hair"; "each hair consists of layers of dead keratinized cells"
venae palpebrales - veins of the eyelids
face, human face - the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear; "he washed his face"; "I wish I had seen the look on his face when he got the news"
Translations
Spanish eyebrow [ˈaɪbrau] n → ceja
French eyebrow [ˈaɪbrau] eye n → sourcil m
German eyebrow [ˈaɪbrau] eye n → Augenbraue f
Italian eyebrow [ˈaɪbrau] n → sopracciglio
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Above the left eyebrow was a wound--a deep gash from which the blood flowed, covering the whole left side of the face and neck and saturating his light-gray shirt.
Present At A Hanging And Other Ghost Stories by Bierce, Ambrose View in context
Mr Crummles was unfeignedly glad to see him, and starting up from before a small dressing-glass, with one very bushy eyebrow stuck on crooked over his left eye, and the fellow eyebrow and the calf of one of his legs in his hand, embraced him cordially; at the same time observing, that it would do Mrs Crummles's heart good to bid him goodbye before they went.
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby by Dickens, Charles View in context
The light showed a pale, square-jawed face with keen eyes, and a little white scar near his right eyebrow.
The Four Million by Henry, O. View in context
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