EYELASH

eyelash, lash, cilium

(noun) any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

eyelash (plural eyelashes)

one of the hairs which grow along the edge of eyelids

Synonyms: cilium, lash

Anagrams

• Haseley, Heasley, Leaheys, Shealey

Source: Wiktionary


Eye"lash`, n.

1. The fringe of hair that edges the eyelid; -- usually in the pl.

2. A hair of the fringe on the edge of the eyelid.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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