browbrow /braʊ/ ●○○ noun [countable] 
His brow furrowed. ‘I don’t understand,’ he said.2an eyebrow3the brow of a hill the top part of a slope or hill
WORD ORIGINbrow
Origin:
Old English bruEXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
- A twitch of concern flickered across his brow.
- Forward, her Neanderthal brow juts out, spiked with lights and cameras.
- Her face in close-up, anxious, shadowy, the brow furrowed.
- Often has the aching brow of royalty resigned its crown, to be decked with the soothing chaplet of the shepherd swain.
- Small horns, like the new moon, adorned her smooth human brow.
- Sweat beaded on my brow, gathered under my arms, dampened the front of my singlet.
- The face itself was disbelieving, the stark pasted brows looped high over his pale eyes.
WORD SETS
AB, nounabdomen, nounaccommodation, nounAchilles tendon, nounAdam's apple, nounadaptation, nounadenoids, nounadrenalin, nounairway, nounambidextrous, adjectiveanatomical, adjectiveankle, nounantibody, nounantigen, nounanus, nounanvil, nounaorta, nounappendix, nounarch, nounarmpit, nounarterial, adjectiveartery, nounatrium, nounbaby tooth, nounback, nounbackbone, nounbandy, adjectivebarrel-chested, adjectivebeat, verbbelly, nounbelly button, nounbicep, nounbig toe, nounbikini line, nounbile, nounbiological clock, nounbiorhythms, nounbiped, nounbladder, nounblind spot, nounblink, verbblink, nounblood count, nounblood group, nounblood pressure, nounbloodstream, nounblood type, nounblood vessel, nounBO, nounbody clock, nounbody odour, nounbone, nounbone marrow, nounbowel, nounbow legs, nounbrain, nounbrainwave, nounbreast, nounbreastbone, nounbristly, adjectivebronchial, adjectivebronchial tube, nounbrow, nounbuck teeth, nounbullnecked, adjectiveburp, verbbust, nounbuttock, nouncanine, nouncapillary, nouncardiac, adjectivecardio-, prefixcardiovascular, adjectivecarotid artery, nouncartilage, nouncentral nervous system, nouncerebellum, nouncerebral, adjectivecervical, adjectivecervix, nounchamber, nounchange of life, nouncheek, nouncheekbone, nounchest, nounchin, nouncirculation, nounclavicle, nouncleavage, nounclitoris, nounclose-set, adjectivecoccyx, nouncochlea, nouncock, nouncollarbone, nouncolon, nouncolour, nouncolour-blind, adjectiveconception, nouncone, nounconnective tissue, nouncoordination, nouncornea, nouncortex, nouncough, verbcough, nouncowlick, nouncranium, nouncrook, verbcrotch, nouncrow's feet, nouncrutch, nouncry, verbcuticle, noundandruff, noundeep-set, adjectivedefecate, verbdefence mechanism, noundental, adjectivedentine, nounderrière, noundiaphragm, noundigit, noundigital, adjectivedimple, noundisc, noundominant, adjectivedouble-jointed, adjectivedribble, verbdrool, verbduct, nounduodenum, nounear, nouneardrum, nounearhole, nounegg, nounejaculate, verbelbow, nounenamel, nounendocrine, adjectiveentrails, nounepidermis, nounepiglottis, nounerect, adjectiveerection, nounerogenous zone, nounexcrement, nounexcreta, nounexcrete, verbexcretion, nounexpectorate, verbextremity, nouneye, nouneyebrow, nouneyelash, nouneyelid, nouneyesight, nouneye tooth, nounface, nounfallopian tube, nounfart, verbfart, nounfemur, nounfibre, nounfibula, nounfigure, nounfingernail, nounfingertip, nounfist, nounfive o'clock shadow, nounflat-chested, adjectivefoetal position, nounfolic acid, nounfollicle, nounforearm, nounforefinger, nounforehead, nounforeskin, nounframe, nounfunny bone, noungall bladder, noungallstone, noungastric, adjectivegenital, adjectivegenitals, noungland, nounglottis, noungonad, noungrey matter, noungroin, nounG-spot, noungullet, noungum, nounhair, nounhairless, adjectivehairy, adjectivehammer, nounhamstring, nounhand, nounhand-eye co-ordination, nounhandlebar moustache, nounhead, nounheart, nounheel, nounhiccup, nounhiccup, verbhip, nounHomo sapiens, nounhumerus, nounhymen, nounimmune, adjectiveimmune system, nounimmunity, nouninbred, adjectiveincisor, nounindex finger, nouninherit, verbinstep, nounintestine, nounin vitro fertilization, nouniris, nounIVF, nounjaw, nounjawbone, nounjowl, nounkidney, nounknee, nounknee cap, nounknuckle, nounlap, nounlarge intestine, nounlarynx, nounlash, nounlaugh lines, nounlaughter lines, nounleft-handed, adjectivelefty, nounlens, nounlid, nounlifeblood, nounligament, nounlip, nounlittle finger, nounliver, nounlobe, nounlong-sighted, adjectivelumbar, adjectivelung, nounlymph, nounlymph node, nounmammary, adjectivemammary gland, nounmanual, adjectivemarrow, nounmasticate, verbmatrix, nounmelanin, nounmelatonin, nounmember, nounmenopause, nounmenses, nounmenstrual, adjectivemenstrual period, nounmenstruate, verbmiddle ear, nounmiddle finger, nounmidget, nounmidriff, nounmilk tooth, nounmind, nounmolar, nounmucous membrane, nounmuscle, nounnail, nounnape, nounnasal, adjectivenavel, nounnervous, adjectiveneurology, nounneuron, nounniacin, nounnipple, nounnode, nounnodule, nounnostril, nounocular, adjectiveoesophagus, nounoral, adjectiveovary, nounoverbite, nounoviduct, nounpalate, nounpalm, nounpalpitate, verbpalpitations, nounpancreas, nounpassage, nounpatella, nounpectorals, nounpelvic, adjectivepelvis, nounpenetrate, verbpepsin, nounperiod, nounperiod pain, nounperspiration, nounperspire, verbphallus, nounpharynx, nounphlegm, nounphysical, adjectivephysiognomy, nounphysiology, nounphysique, nounpigeon-toed, adjectivepit, nounpituitary, nounplacenta, nounplasma, nounplatelet, nounpore, nounpotbelly, nounpremenstrual, adjectiveprepubescent, adjectivepressure point, nounprimal, adjectiveprivate parts, nounprognathous, adjectiveprostate, nounpuberty, nounpubescent, adjectivepubic, adjectivepudendum, nounpulmonary, adjectivepulp, nounpulse, nounpupil, nounquad, nounquadruplet, nounquin, nounquintuplet, nounradius, nounreceptor, nounrecessive, adjectiverectal, adjectiverectum, nounred blood cell, nounREM sleep, nounrenal, adjectiveretina, nounRhesus factor, nounRH factor, nounrib, nounrib cage, nounright, adjectiveright-handed, adjectiveright-hander, nounrigor mortis, nounring finger, nounrod, nounRoman nose, nounround-shouldered, adjectiverun, verbsalivary gland, nounsallow, adjectivescalp, nounscaly, adjectivescapula, nounsciatic, adjectivescrotum, nounsemen, nounseminal, adjectivesense, nounsense organ, nounsensory, adjectivesextuplet, nounshank, nounshin, nounshinbone, nounshoulder, nounshoulder blade, nounside, nounsinew, nounsinus, nounskeletal, adjectiveskull, nounsleep, verbsleep, nounsmall intestine, nounsneeze, verbsneeze, nounsnub nose, nounsnub-nosed, adjectivesoft palate, nounsolar plexus, nounsole, nounsphincter, nounspinal, adjectivespinal column, nounspine, nounspit, verbspit, nounspittle, nounspleen, nounspotty, adjectivesputum, nounsternum, nounsteroid, nounstirrup, nounstomach, nounstool, nounstubble, nounsubcutaneous, adjectivesuck, verbsuckle, verbsuckling, nounsweat gland, nounsystem, nountailbone, nountan, verbtan, nountanned, adjectivetarsus, nountartar, nountaste bud, nountear, nounteardrop, nounteat, nountemple, nountendon, nountestes, nountesticle, nountestis, nountestosterone, nounthickset, adjectivethigh, nounthorax, nounthroat, nounthumb, nounthumbnail, nounthyroid, nountibia, nounticklish, adjectivetoe, nountoenail, nountongue, nountonsil, nountooth, nountorso, nountouch, nountrachea, nountriceps, nountrunk, nountympanum, nounulna, nounumbilical cord, nounurethra, nounuterus, nounuvula, nounvagina, nounvascular, adjectivevein, nounvenous, adjectiveventricle, nounvessel, nounvestibule, nounvital, adjectivevocal cords, nounvoice box, nounvulva, nounwaist, nounwall-eyed, adjectivewax, nounwhite, nounwhite blood cell, nounwindpipe, nounwisdom tooth, nounwomb, nounwrinkle, verbwrist, nounyawn, verbyawn, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY his fevered brow (=a hot forehead caused by a fever) Quin’s brow furrowed in concentration. The doctor mopped his brow (=removed sweat from his forehead) with a handkerchief. His brow wrinkled when he saw us.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
(=dry your brow with your hand or a cloth because you are hot or nervous)
(=lines appear on your brow because you are thinking or are worried) His brow furrowed. ‘I don’t understand,’ he said.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES His brow furrowed. ‘I don’t understand,’ he said. his fevered brow (=a hot forehead caused by a fever) Quin’s brow furrowed in concentration. (=the top part of a hill)· A tank appeared over the brow of the hill.
The doctor mopped his brow (=removed sweat from his forehead) with a handkerchief.· He wiped the sweat from his brow and carried on digging.
His brow wrinkled when he saw us.· Dark eyes under feathery black brows.· The black brows knit, and solid silver laurels bobbed.· His bushy black brows, liberally sprinkled with grey, moved up and down in time to the music.· The cold eyes scrutinising her so impersonally were deep set beneath heavy black brows, and shadowed with fatigue.· The long, carved lips were set in a tight line and the straight black brows were screwed up in a frown.
· Above her head, Pauline gazed out at the camera with composure, her dark hair smooth, her dark brows winged.· Arches of deep dark brows like some perfect mathematical line.· The lift of one dark brow told her he recognised the gibe.· Vito had raised his dark brows in question.
· Oh, well, this won't soothe any fevered brows.· We soothed fevered brows with cool hands and shooed away demons with a look.
VERB· The lines in her forehead were gone; relief was drawn across her brow.
· With a furrowed brow she voices her fears: Ben might be the last of the Blue People of Kentucky.· Helen and Ralph furrowed their brows for a long time.· A grim expression furrowed his brow.· Domroes furrowed his sweaty brows, closed his eyes and began praying harder.
· Agnes knew that gesture: her daughter Brigitte shook her head and lifted her brows in precisely the same way.
· She sat on the bed, mopping his brow.· Once Chuck turned and grinned delightedly at her as he paused to mop his brow, and she smiled warmly back.· He sighed and mopped his brow.· She stood up, mopping her brow with the back of a skeleton wrist.· The Archdeacon, to Theodora's amusement, mopped his brow.· The Prince mopped his brow, his hands sweaty inside his gloves, as he faced the bowling for the new over.· Damien mopped his brow, but decided not to remove his jacket, as he was wearing braces.
· Vito had raised his dark brows in question.· When I exclaimed at it, Mike raised his high-arched brows in polite surprise.
· He sat down and wiped his brow.· He pulls on his hat, wipes his brow, spits out some quid.· I wiped my brow, which had become a little sweaty, and took a last look up at the shadowless wall above.· He took off his hard hat and wiped his brow, after checking for scaffolding.· The slope of her back, the way she wipes her brow.· Even if she'd dabbed Mummy's eyes and wiped her brow with a hanky soaked in cologne.· To wipe his brow would be a sign of weakness, too though; he wouldn't do it!· Maxim took off his silk scarf, wiped his brow and put the scarf in his pocket.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRYPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► knit your brows
1 literary the part of your face above your eyes and below your hair SYN foreheadmop/wipe your brow (=dry your brow with your hand or a cloth because you are hot or nervous)your brow furrows/creases/wrinkles (=lines appear on your brow because you are thinking or are worried)- Barely a dozen homes remain, clinging to the brow of a hill.
- Bread is a symbol of our work, because of the bread we earn by the sweat of our brow.
- No need to toil in the sweat of one's brow to support it!
His brow furrowed. ‘I don’t understand,’ he said.2an eyebrow3the brow of a hill the top part of a slope or hill