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brow1

Syllabification: (brow)

Pronunciation: /brou/

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Definition of brow

noun

1a person’s forehead:he wiped his brow
(usually brows) an eyebrow:his brows lifted in surprise

2the summit of a hill or pass:the cottages were built on the brow of a hill

Origin:

Old English brū 'eyelash, eyebrow', of Germanic origin. The sense 'forehead' dates from Middle English, and 'top of a hill' from late Middle English; compare with brae