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brow1

Pronunciation: /braʊ/
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Definition of brow

noun

  • 1a person’s forehead:he wiped his brow
  • 2 (usually brows) an eyebrow:his brows lifted in surprise
  • 3the summit of a hill or pass:the cottages were built on the brow of a hill

Derivatives

browed

adjective
[in combination]:furrow-browed

Origin:

Old English brū 'eyelash, eyebrow', of Germanic origin. Current senses arose in Middle English; compare with brae

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