"nobrow" meaning in English

See nobrow in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more nobrow [comparative], most nobrow [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} nobrow (comparative more nobrow, superlative most nobrow)
  1. Alternative form of no-brow Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: no-brow
    Sense id: en-nobrow-en-adj-O9R1eTdw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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