eye-brow

[ahy-brou]

eye·brow

[ahy-brou]
noun
1.
the arch or ridge forming the upper part of the orbit of the eye.
2.
the fringe of hair growing on this arch or ridge.
3.
a dormer having a roof that is an upwardly curved continuation of the main roof plane.
4.
Printing, Journalism. kicker (def. 9).
5.
Nautical. a curved molding protecting a port from falling or dripping water.

Origin:
1575–85; eye + brow
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Eye-brow is always a great word to know.
So is quincunx. Does it mean:
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
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