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noun

eyelash

EYE-lash
noun
1
One of the short hairs growing along the edge of the eyelid.
"A stray eyelash had fallen onto her cheek."

How to Use Eyelash

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe short hairs that line the edge of the eyelid, protecting the eye and often emphasized with mascara.

Common pairings
false eyelashes batting her eyelashes

Word Forms

eyelashes plural

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A stray _____ had fallen onto her cheek.

Etymology

A compound of "eye" + "lash."

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