noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   One of the hairs which grows along the edge of eyelids.
2. 2
   any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

ciliumlashciliumlash

Example

More examples

"He sank the deal without batting an eyelash."

Etymology

From eye + lash.

Related phrases

Bothriechis schlegeliiBouteloua gracilisRhacodactylus ciliatusbat an eyelashby an eyelasheyelash blackeyelash bush vipereyelash curlereyelash extensionseyelash forcepseyelash geckoeyelash grass

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