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eyebrow
[ahy-brou]
noun
the arch or ridge forming the upper part of the orbit of the eye.
the fringe of hair growing on this arch or ridge.
a dormer having a roof that is an upwardly curved continuation of the main roof plane.
Printing, Journalism.kicker.
Nautical.a curved molding protecting a port from falling or dripping water.
eyebrow
/ ˈɪˌʊ /
noun
the transverse bony ridge over each eye
the arch of hair that covers this ridge
See raise
Idioms and Phrases
Example Sentences
The sudden split raised eyebrows about LA28’s fundraising progress, casting doubt whether the committee could fulfill a promise of a privately funded Games that shielded local and state taxpayers from picking up any debt.
Edwards' decision to reinstate Jones at the top of the order initially raised a few eyebrows, but it has proved to be a masterstroke.
It raised eyebrows - but he proved to be right.
If specific behaviours raise an eyebrow or can be excused, from a corporate perspective, some of United's decisions have also been dubious.
The presence of Musk - an unelected "special government employee" with companies that count the US government as customers - in Trump's White House has also raised eyebrows, prompting questions about potential conflicts of interest.
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