What's the difference between brow and eyebrow?

Brow


Definition:

  • (n.) The prominent ridge over the eye, with the hair that covers it, forming an arch above the orbit.
  • (n.) The hair that covers the brow (ridge over the eyes); the eyebrow.
  • (n.) The forehead; as, a feverish brow.
  • (n.) The general air of the countenance.
  • (n.) The edge or projecting upper part of a steep place; as, the brow of a precipice; the brow of a hill.
  • (v. t.) To bound to limit; to be at, or form, the edge of.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) Because of the extensive soft-tissue and osseous involvement, all patients required composite resection of the orbit, the ethmoidal sinus, the orbital contents, and the soft tissue of the eyelids, brow, and temporal region.
  • (2) He had huge eyes, a wide, deep brow, an angel's mouth, with the upper lip crested.
  • (3) Some fields had lightly furrowed brows, others deep gullies and humpbacked hills.
  • (4) The drug was injected into the orbicularis oculi muscle of both upper and lower eyelids and, in some patients, into the brows and upper part of the face as well.
  • (5) This report describes the use of a new synthetic material, combining polyester with carbon, in nine brow suspension procedures.
  • (6) Many leapt from the tyres they were swinging in to furrow their brows and howl in anger.
  • (7) "Some of you may have heard we have a new judge this year," said Forsyth, summoning his finest brow-raise and hauling the audience at least temporarily on side by sheer force of showbiz will.
  • (8) A cluster of facial actions comprised of brow bulging, eyes squeezed shut, deepening of the naso-labial furrow and open mouth was associated most frequently with the invasive procedure.
  • (9) 8.08am GMT David Smith (@SmithInAfrica) #Pistorius writing on an A4 notepad, occasionally touching his brow with an unsteady hand.
  • (10) The approach via temporofrontal scalp produces limited and temporary brow elevation, and the scars may eventually become visible with hairline recession in men.
  • (11) People come to our house, furrowed brow and concerned - 'Have I got enough money?
  • (12) He is the Princess Di of the political world …" Or of Margaret Thatcher 's trusty bulldog Bernard Ingham: "Brick-red of face, beetling of brow, seemingly built to withstand hurricanes, Sir Bernard resembled a half-timbered bomb shelter."
  • (13) Out of my siblings, I'm the darkest one, with a prominent nose and thick brows.
  • (14) The EMG, but not the positive wave, was elicited when the interpolar distance was reduced to 1 cm, which greatly reduced the fraction of current traversing the cortex (epicranial stimulation); furthermore, occluding the circulation to the scalp for 30 minutes by rubber tubing above the zygomas and brows dulled sensation, reduced the EMG, but did not alter the latency or rising phase of the positive wave.
  • (15) "Myself and a forensic anthropologist believe it is a woman due to the slightness of the skull and the lack of any brow ridges although our conclusions are very tentative because we're dealing only with the top of a skull," he said.
  • (16) Coronal brow lift, combined with transcoronal fat removal, serves these patients well.
  • (17) You don't see too many players from the home countries doing it - conversation with a six-year-old would probably be too high-browed for them.
  • (18) This procedure is particularly useful in patients with sparse brow hair caused by "overplucking."
  • (19) He said he remembered me saying, "This is an old wrinkle, from a very old brow", and now he hears himself saying it to young people he is training.
  • (20) This technique achieves complete mobilization of the forehead and brow, the lower eyelid, the raphe and lateral canthal area, the upper palpebral region, and of the suprazygomatic and infrazygomatic soft tissues, including the cheeks.

Eyebrow


Definition:

  • (n.) The brow or hairy arch above the eye.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) The case of a 32-year-old man who suffered a blow to his left supraorbital region and eyebrow in an automatic closing door is reported to draw attention to the uncommon but trivial nature of this injury which may result in profound visual loss.
  • (2) The Telegraph's secret taping of Cable and fellow Liberal Democrat ministers while pretending to be concerned constituents has raised eyebrows in some media quarters, but the newspaper has claimed a "clear public interest" defence for its actions.
  • (3) Three of the anecdotes around which David Cameron built his case in the debate became the subject of questioning and raised eyebrows, as reporters, bloggers and Twitter users launched their own factchecking operations.
  • (4) James raised some eyebrows in a 2015 interview when she declared her admiration for Russian president Vladimir Putin, describing him as “a strong leader” who stands up for his country.
  • (5) He is totally comfortable around Wall Street and bankers.” Trump’s effort to characterize himself as without obligation to the financial sector despite his long record of loans and debt restructuring during episodic turbulence in his business career, including the bankruptcy of Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts in 2004, is likely to raise eyebrows.
  • (6) When Donald Trump takes the Japanese prime minister , Shinzo Abe, to his resort at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, this weekend, eyebrows will rise – and not just because of the glaring conflict of interest in hosting a state visit at a flagship Trump property.
  • (7) Eyebrows, eyelashes and body hair were completely absent.
  • (8) She were remorseful all right,” pouted Mercedes, a woman who only has to raise one on-fleek eyebrow to garner a full confession.
  • (9) Newcastle United suffered a sixth straight defeat, Harry Kane rediscovered his scoring touch, Tottenham Hotspur climbed to sixth place and eyebrows were raised when the official attendance was announced.
  • (10) "Some even call me her pet," he sighs, raising his eyebrows in exasperation.
  • (11) The very words Therapeutic Use Exemption understandably cause an involuntary raising of the eyebrows.
  • (12) But the size of the new business has raised a few eyebrows.
  • (13) His appointment there during the first couple weeks of Trump’s presidency raised eyebrows, as “advisers” do not traditionally hold such a role.
  • (14) He often seems mysteriously amused, cocking an eyebrow and pulling a coy, wouldn’t-you-like-to-know smirk, but he likes to laugh out loud, too.
  • (15) So while it’s apparently unacceptable to leak details about surveillance that affects ordinary citizens’ privacy, its OK for officials to do so for their own political benefit - and no one raises an eyebrow.
  • (16) Cellino raised eyebrows this summer when he appointed Hockaday, whose previous managerial experience was limited to an unimpressive stint at non-league Forest Green Rovers.
  • (17) Of 257 named characters, only a handful dare shoot up an ironic eyebrow, fewer dally in high camp.
  • (18) The Scottish Conservatives leader, Ruth Davidson, has raised eyebrows by posting a picture of the actor Gillian Anderson in lingerie on social media.
  • (19) The huge rail trade fair in west Berlin last week raised even the eyebrows of David Higgins, the boss of Network Rail , who has seen a train or two: you wouldn't, he said, know there was a recession on here.
  • (20) He went on to make a series of well-received comedies set in his New Jersey "View Askewniverse" (Mallrats, Chasing Amy, Dogma, Jay And Silent Bob Strike Back) before 2004's ill-fated Jersey Girl raised eyebrows by casting Jennifer Lopez.