2. A hair of the fringe on the edge of the eyelid. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
eyelash — (n.) 1752, from EYE (Cf. eye) (n.) + LASH (Cf. lash) (n.). Related: Eyelashes … Etymology dictionary
eyelash — ► NOUN ▪ each of the short hairs growing on the edges of the eyelids … English terms dictionary
eyelash — [ī′lash΄] n. 1. any of the hairs on the edge of the eyelid 2. a fringe of these hairs … English World dictionary
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eyelash — (also lash) noun ADJECTIVE ▪ thick ▪ long ▪ black, dark ▪ false VERB + EYELASH … Collocations dictionary
eyelash — UK [ˈaɪˌlæʃ] / US noun [countable, usually plural] Word forms eyelash : singular eyelash plural eyelashes one of the hairs along the upper and lower edges of your eyes … English dictionary
eyelash — n. each of the hairs growing on the edges of the eyelids. Phrases and idioms: by an eyelash by a very small margin … Useful english dictionary
Eyelash yarn — is a type of novelty yarn. It appears as a thread base, with several long strands spaced at even intervals that jut out at an angle from the main strand. The long strands, or hair, can be metallic, opalescent, matte, or a combination of types.… … Wikipedia
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