brow — the strip of hair growing on the ridge above the eye socket
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the strip of hair growing on the ridge above the eye socket
Pronunciation (IPA): /braʊ/
Example Sentences
- The detective furrowed his brow while examining the mysterious evidence.
- My mom's brow twitched when she saw my report card - that's never a good sign!
- He wiped the sweat from his brow after climbing to the brow of the mountain.
brow
NOUN[/braʊ/]
the strip of hair growing on the ridge above the eye socket
the strip of hair growing on the ridge above the eye socket
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'brū', a Germanic word originally denoting the eyebrow. The meaning later expanded to encompass the forehead and the edge or ridge of a hill.
Breakdown
brū (Old English: eyebrow) > brow. No productive morphemes present in the modern English form.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The detective furrowed his brow while examining the mysterious evidence.”
“My mom's brow twitched when she saw my report card - that's never a good sign!”
“He wiped the sweat from his brow after climbing to the brow of the mountain.”
“She plucked her brows so much that she looked permanently surprised.”
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