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eyebrow
[ ahy-brou ]
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.
eyebrow
/ ˈ²¹ÉªËŒ²ú°ù²¹ÊŠ /
noun
- the transverse bony ridge over each eye
- the arch of hair that covers this ridge superciliary
- raise an eyebrowSee raise
Idioms and Phrases
see cause raised eyebrows .Example Sentences
With their heavy eyebrows and square jaws, they look like a fretful phalanx of Martin Scorseses reluctantly conceding that the movie is pretty fun.
Disqualified from being a director, he put his fiancé – an eyebrow technician from Essex – down on the paperwork as the boss.
The planned visit raised eyebrows, however, in light of President Donald Trump's repeated comments that he would like to annex mineral-rich Greenland, which he says is critical for US security.
He’s the least self-assured of the three, and has eyebrows that are designed to express worry.
For those familiar with Bellamy the player – a combustible, volatile sort – Davies' moniker will have raised a few eyebrows.
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