eyelash

Everyday

1. An eyelash is one of the short, curved hairs that grow along the edges of your eyelids. tree →
2. Eyelashes help keep dust, sweat and small insects out of your eyes. tree →

In the lessons

In science lessons on the body and senses, eyelashes, eyelids and tears protect the eyes. In everyday life, people make a wish when they find a fallen eyelash and blow it away; «without batting an eyelash» (US; UK «eyelid») means without showing surprise or fear. Phrases: «long eyelashes», «flutter your eyelashes», «false eyelashes», «make a wish on an eyelash».

Examples

• An eyelash fell onto my cheek. tree →
• Camels have very long eyelashes to keep out the sand. tree →
• Eyelashes protect your eyes from dust. tree →
• She blew the eyelash off her finger and made a wish. tree →
• The doll has long black eyelashes. tree →
• He told the lie without batting an eyelash. tree →
• She smiled as he bent over her, and he saw tears trembling out of her beautiful eyelashes. tree →

Note

One word: «eyelash»; also called «lash». Plural «eyelashes» (add -es after -sh). Making a wish on an eyelash is a fun custom, not magic.