browbones
Forehead's bony prominences
The browbones are the bony ridges above the eye sockets, beneath the eyebrows.
They form a protective ledge over the eyes and contribute to facial structure.
In discussions of makeup or cosmetic surgery, browbones often come up as a feature to highlight or modify: She applied highlighter to her browbones.
Head's bone casing
- craniumSkull bone structure
- frontalOf the fore side
- orbitCurved celestial path
- glabellaForehead's lowest midpoint
forehead · temples · eye socket · maxilla · nasal · sutures · scalp · hairline
Easily noticed or distinguished
- deep-setPlaced far back
- heavyOf great mass
- pronouncedSpoken aloud formally
- definedGiven exact meaning
chiseled · angular · protruding · sunken · sculpted · masculine · rugged · Neanderthal
Handheld defensive armor
- deflectTurn from course
- eye protectionGear shielding your vision
- cushioningSoftening force or fall
- impactForceful contact or consequence
absorption · overhang · shade · glare reduction · shelter · barrier · evolutionary · sun protection
skull
Head's bone casing
glabella · forehead · temples · eye socket · maxilla · nasal · sutures · scalp · hairline · skeletal
prominent
Easily noticed or distinguished
- deep-setPlaced far back
- heavyOf great mass
- pronouncedSpoken aloud formally
defined · chiseled · angular · protruding · sunken · sculpted · masculine · rugged · Neanderthal · archaic
shield
Handheld defensive armor
- deflectTurn from course
- eye protectionGear shielding your vision
- cushioningSoftening force or fall
impact · absorption · overhang · shade · glare reduction · shelter · barrier · evolutionary · sun protection
furrowed
Marked with grooves
arched · quizzical · pensive · contemplative · knitted · raised · emote · grimace · squint · animated