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The definition of brow means the eyebrow or forehead, or the top edge of a hill or cliff.
(noun)- An example of a brow is the furry arch shape over an eye.
- An example of a brow is the dangerous edge of a steep cliff on which to stand.
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See brow in Webster's New World College Dictionary
noun
- the eyebrow
- the forehead
- the facial expression: an angry brow
- the projecting top edge of a steep hill or cliff
Origin: ME broue < OE bru < IE base *bhru-, eyebrow > Sans bhrū-h, ON brūn
See brow in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
- a. The superciliary ridge over the eyes.b. The eyebrow.c. The forehead.
- A facial expression; countenance: “Speak you this with a sad brow?” (Shakespeare).
- The projecting upper edge of a steep place: the brow of a hill.
Origin:
Origin: Middle English
Origin: , from Old English brū; see bhrū- in Indo-European roots
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