su·per·cil·i·um
| \ ˌsüpə(r)ˈsilēəm \
plural supercilia\
-ēə
\
Definition of supercilium
1a
: the region of the eyebrows : eyebrow
b
: the overhanging margin of a bony cavity (as of the acetabulum)
2a
: a fillet surmounting the cymatium in a Roman cornice
b
: a fillet above or below the scotia of an Attic base
c
: the lintel of a door
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