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Definition of brow - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
foreheadpart of the face above the eyes
- Sweat dripped down his brow.
2.
eyebrowridge of hair above the eye
- She raised her brow in surprise.
3.
hilltopUK top edge of a hill or slopeUK
- They stood on the brow of the hill.
4.
geographyedge or brink of a steep place
- He stood at the brow of the hill, looking down at the village.
5.
maritimeDated gangway from ship to shoreDated
- The sailors used the brow to disembark.
Images of brow
top edge of a hill or slope 
edge or brink of a steep place 
gangway from ship to shore
Expressions with brow
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wipe sweat from the forehead with a cloth or hand
After the run, he mopped his brow with a towel.
show concern or disapproval by frowning
She knit her brow when she heard the bad news.
overhanging brow giving a stern look
His beetle brow made him look very serious.
wrinkle the forehead in concentration or worry
She furrowed her brow while solving the puzzle.
remove sweat from the forehead using a hand or cloth
After the run, he wiped his brow.
make lines appear on the forehead by moving the eyebrows together
She wrinkles her brow when she is confused.
highest edge or top part of a hill
We stopped at the brow of a hill to rest.
bony ridge located above the eye sockets
The prominent brow ridge is a characteristic feature of Neanderthals.
effort and hard work put into a task
He built his business by the sweat of his brow.
effort and hard work put into a task
He built his business through sweat of the brow.
achieving something through hard work and effort
He built his business by the sweat of his brow.
Origin of brow
Old English, bru (eyebrow)
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Examples of brow in a sentence
He pressed a cool cloth to his brow. His brow furrowed in concentration. A scar ran across his brow, adding to his rugged look. The cabin was just beyond the brow. Wildflowers grew along the brow of the slope. She sat on the brow of the cliff, lost in thought.
The house was built on the brow of the mountain. The crew lined up on the brow. A brow was set up for passengers.
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- French:front, sourcil, ...
- German:Stirn, Augenbraue, ...
- Italian:fronte, sopracciglio, ...
- Spanish:frente, ceja, ...
- Portuguese:testa, sobrancelha, ...
- Chinese:额头, 眉毛, ...
- Japanese:額, 眉, ...
- Arabic:جَبْهَة, حاجِب, ...
- Hebrew:מֵצַח, גָּבָה, ...
- Russian:лоб, бровь, ...
- Ukrainian:лоб, брова, ...
- Hindi:ललाट, भौंह, ...
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