eyelid 
either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye (Freq. 3) - his lids would stay open no longer • Syn: lid, palpebra • Derivationally related forms: palpebrate (for: palpebra) • Hypernyms: protective fold • Part Holonyms: eye, oculus, optic • Part Meronyms: eyelash, lash, cilium, conjunctiva
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