eyelash
UK: ˈaɪlæʃ | US: ˈaɪlæʃ
n. one of the short hairs growing on the edge of an eyelid
n. (collectively) the fringe of hairs lining the eyelid
The word "eyelash" is a straightforward compound of "eye" (from Old English ēage, meaning the organ of vision) and "lash" (from Old English læscan, meaning to strike or move swiftly, later extended to refer to a thin, flexible strand, like a whip or hair). The term emerged in Middle English (as eielash) by combining these two concepts to describe the delicate hairs framing the eyelid, likely drawing an analogy between their appearance and the swift motion of a lash.
Her long eyelashes fluttered as she blinked.
He felt an eyelash fall onto his cheek and brushed it away.
Mascara is used to darken and thicken eyelashes.
A stray eyelash landed on her pillow.
She carefully applied false eyelashes for the evening event.