Eyebrow

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈaɪˌbɹaÊŠ/

Origin

From Middle English eȝebreu, alteration of Old English ēaganbrū ("eyebrow"), equivalent to eye + brow. The corresponding Old English ēagbrǣw meant "eyelid". Compare German Augenbraue ("eyebrow").

Full definition of eyebrow

Noun

1. The hair that grows over the bone ridge above the eye socket.
2. (construction) A 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.