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ee wharm

nounbody

a hair on the eyelid edge

a hair on the edge of the eye — an eyelash (used for any of the hairs on the eyelid)

Example in use

Tak the ee wharm oot o' ma e'e.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/EE-warm/

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Origin & context

scotsolderneutral

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