
Meaning of EYELID
| Pronunciation: | | 'I`lid
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WordNet Dictionary |
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[n] either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye; "his lids would stay open no longer" |
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EYELID is a 6 letter word that starts with E. |
| | Synonyms: | | lid, palpebra |
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| | See Also: | | cilium, conjunctiva, eye, eyelash, lash, oculus, optic, peeper, protective fold | |
Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Eye`lid"\, n. (Anat.)
The cover of the eye; that portion of movable skin with which
an animal covers or uncovers the eyeball at pleasure.
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