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eyebrow

[ ahy-brou ]

noun

  1. the arch or ridge forming the upper part of the orbit of the eye.
  2. the fringe of hair growing on this arch or ridge.
  3. a dormer having a roof that is an upwardly curved continuation of the main roof plane.
  4. Printing, Journalism. kicker ( def 9 ).
  5. Nautical. a curved molding protecting a port from falling or dripping water.


eyebrow

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noun

  1. the transverse bony ridge over each eye
  2. the arch of hair that covers this ridge superciliary
  3. raise an eyebrow
    See raise
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of eyebrow1

First recorded in 1575–85; eye + brow
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Idioms and Phrases

see cause raised eyebrows .
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With their heavy eyebrows and square jaws, they look like a fretful phalanx of Martin Scorseses reluctantly conceding that the movie is pretty fun.

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Disqualified from being a director, he put his fiancé – an eyebrow technician from Essex – down on the paperwork as the boss.

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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.

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He’s the least self-assured of the three, and has eyebrows that are designed to express worry.

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For those familiar with Bellamy the player – a combustible, volatile sort – Davies' moniker will have raised a few eyebrows.

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