Meaning of supercilium | Babel Free
ˌs(j)uː.pəˈsɪl.i.əmDefinitions
- The eyebrow (arch of hair above each eye).
- The region of the eyebrows.
- The overhanging margin of a bony cavity (as of the acetabulum).
- A superciliary marking or structure, especially in a bird.
- The narrow fillet above the cymatium of a cornice.
- A fillet above and below the scotia of an Attic base.
- The lintel or transverse part of a door frame.
- Superciliousness, haughtiness; an instance of this, a supercilious demeanor.
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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