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eyebrow
CEFRA2
/ˈaɪˌbɹaʊ/
noun · verb
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In plain English
- 01
noun
The strip of hair above each eye.
- 02
noun
Extra detailA clump of waste fibres that builds up in a roller machine.
Examples
He did not even raise an eyebrow at the news of his wife's death.
He showed his disapproval by raising an eyebrow.
At a glance
Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 2
- Citations
- 1
- Synonyms
- 3
Deep Dive
noun
Extra meaningsA dormer, usually of small size, whose roof line over the upright face is typically an arched curve, turning into a reverse curve to meet the horizontal line at either end.
The hair that grows over the bone ridge above the eye socket.
verb
Extra meaningTo build up waste fibres in a roller machine.
More examples
In contextRodas watched Tinker disappear through the door before eyebrowing a question at Barrow. Barrow gestured at him to stay put. Rodas settled back.
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Origin
noun
From Middle English eȝebreu, alteration of Old English ēaganbrū (“eyebrow”), equivalent to eye + brow. The corresponding Old English ēagbrǣw meant "eyelid". Compare Dutch oogbrauw (“eyelid; eyelash; eyebrow”), German Augenbraue (“eyebrow”).