brow
Translation
eyebrow, forehead, brow of a hill
Examples
He wiped the sweat from his brow.
He wiped the sweat from his brow.
She raised a questioning brow.
She raised a questioning brow.
They stood on the brow of the hill.
They stood on the brow of the hill.
Grammar Patterns
((one's brow)) a person's forehead or eyebrow He furrowed his brow in concentration.
Similar Words
Synonyms: forehead, eyebrow, ridge, crest
Etymology
From Old English 'brū', possibly related to 'bridge' due to the arch-like shape over the eyes.
Memory Tips
'Brow' can be the hair (eyebrow) or the skin above it (forehead). Think of a 'furrowed brow' when someone is thinking hard.