- eyebrow eye·brow n
- ['aɪˌbraʊ]
sopracciglio
to raise one's eyebrows — inarcare le sopracciglia
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
eyebrow eye·brow n
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eye·brow — /ˈaıˌbraʊ/ noun, pl brows [count] : the line of hair that grows over your eye ◇ To raise an/your eyebrow is to move your eyebrow up in a way that shows surprise or mild disapproval. To raise eyebrows is to cause other people to react in this way … Useful english dictionary
eyebrow — eye brow , n. The brow or hairy arch above the eye. Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
eyebrow — (n.) also eye brow, early 15c., from EYE (Cf. eye) (n.) + BROW (Cf. brow) (O.E. eagbræw meant eyelid ) … Etymology dictionary
eyebrow — [ī′brou΄] n. [ME eiebrou: see EYE + BROW] 1. the bony arch over each eye 2. the arch of hair growing on this raise an eyebrow or lift an eyebrow to appear or feel skeptical, surprised, mildly scandalized, etc … English World dictionary
eyebrow pencil — eye brow pen cil ([imac] brou p[e^]n s[i^]l), n. a cosmetic pencil like device used to apply a tint to the eyebrows, or darken lighter areas on the eyebrows. It is sometimes used to create a beauty mark on the face. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
eyebrow — eye|brow [ˈaıbrau] n 1.) the line of hair above your eye ▪ thick bushy eyebrows 2.) raise your eyebrows to move your eyebrows upwards in order to show surprise or disapproval ▪ Really? she said, raising her eyebrows. ▪ This decision caused a few… … Dictionary of contemporary English
eyebrow — eye|brow [ aı,brau ] noun count ** the line of hair above an eye: He has very bushy eyebrows. raise your eyebrows to make your eyebrows go higher, for example because you are surprised: He raised his eyebrows in disbelief. there were raised… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
eyebrow — eye•brow [[t]ˈaɪˌbraʊ[/t]] n. 1) anat. the bony arch or ridge forming the upper part of the orbit of the eye 2) anat. the fringe of hair growing on this arch or ridge 3) archit. a dormer having a roof that is an upwardly curved continuation of… … From formal English to slang
eyebrow pencil — eye′brow pen cil n. clo a pencil for outlining eyebrows • Etymology: 1880–85 … From formal English to slang
eyebrow — The crescentic line of hairs at the superior edge of the orbit. SYN: supercilium. * * * eye·brow ī .brau̇ n the ridge over the eye or hair growing on it called also brow * * * n. the smal … Medical dictionary
eyebrow — /uy brow /, n. 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. Print., Journ.… … Universalium
