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Synonyms for forehead


Grammar : Noun
Spell : fawr-id, for-; fawr-hed, for-
Phonetic Transcription : ˈfɔr ɪd, ˈfɒr-; ˈfɔrˌhɛd, ˈfɒr-



Définition of forehead

Origin :
  • Old English forheafod, from fore- + heafod (see head (n.)).
  • noun brow
Example sentences :
  • Andrew sat with the butt of his rifle ground into his forehead.
  • Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
  • The little thing measured her height by touching her forehead.
  • Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark
  • The spasm loosed beads of perspiration which stood cold on his forehead.
  • Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
  • She took the young girl in her arms, and tenderly kissed her forehead.
  • Extract from : « The Dream » by Emile Zola
  • A spasm of pain contracted his features and drew beads of moisture to his forehead.
  • Extract from : « Chip, of the Flying U » by B. M. Bower
  • Then she kissed Pandora on the forehead, and her hurt was cured likewise.
  • Extract from : « The Paradise of Children » by Nathaniel Hawthorne
  • Linda reached up and touched the frowning lines on her forehead.
  • Extract from : « Her Father's Daughter » by Gene Stratton-Porter
  • She hung over me, and I felt her tears dropping upon my forehead.
  • Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 4 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
  • He also had his hat off and was wiping his forehead and face with a red handkerchief.
  • Extract from : « Howard Pyle's Book of Pirates » by Howard Pyle
  • Winnie leaned on his shoulder from behind, and pressed her lips to his forehead.
  • Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad

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