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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.

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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

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

eyebrow - 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

eyebrow [ˈaɪbrau] n → ceja

eyebrow [ˈaɪbrau] eye n → sourcil m

eyebrow [ˈaɪbrau] eye n → Augenbraue f

eyebrow [ˈaɪbrau] n → sopracciglio