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eyelash

[ahy-lash]

noun

  1. one of the short, thick, curved hairs growing as a fringe on the edge of an eyelid.

  2. the fringe of hairs itself.



eyelash

/ ˈɪˌæʃ /

noun

  1. any one of the short curved hairs that grow from the edge of the eyelids

  2. a row or fringe of these hairs

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of eyelash1

First recorded in 1745–55; eye + lash 1
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The 57-year-old said the combined cost of the outfit, hair, make up, nails and eyelashes could run into hundreds of pounds.

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Any pretension exhibited was earned with the grace of a batted eyelash and a knowing smirk.

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CassieAnn said it felt like she had a "small eyelash" on her eye the next day after the procedure, but it disappeared within a day.

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She had saved enough money to pay move-in costs and buy equipment for a home business offering eyelash services.

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The trio adjust their poses and edit their faces in great detail - extending eyelashes and reshaping their cheekbones.

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