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eyelid - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'eyelid' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Eyelid [ n.]
- The cover of the eye; that portion of movable skin with which an animal covers or uncovers the eyeball at pleasure.

Meaning of 'eyelid' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . eyelid [ n]
Meaning (1):
- either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
Example in sentence:
  • his lids would stay open no longer