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silmäkulma — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • eyebrow noun The strip of hair growing along the ridge above each eye.
  • supercilium noun The eyebrow (arch of hair above each eye).
  • wick noun The braided cord in a candle or lamp that soaks up fuel to feed the flame.

Senses

silmäkulma is used for these senses in English:

  • canthus (anatomy) Either corner of the eye, where the eyelids meet.
  • eyebrow The hair that grows over the bone ridge above the eye socket.
  • supercilium The region of the eyebrows.
  • wick A angle or corner; specifically, a corner of the eye or mouth.

eyebrow — full definition

  1. noun The strip of hair growing along the ridge above each eye.
  2. verb To communicate something using a raised eyebrow instead of words.

supercilium — full definition

  1. noun The eyebrow (arch of hair above each eye).
  2. noun The region of the eyebrows.
  3. noun The overhanging margin of a bony cavity (as of the acetabulum).
  4. noun A superciliary marking or structure, especially in a bird.

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