| NOUN | body | eyelid, lid, palpebra | either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open / open the eye |
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| Sounds | ay'lih.d | |
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| Rhymes | abbreviated ... wrongheaded: 609 rhymes with ihd... | |
| Meaning | Either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open / open the eye. | |
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| Synonyms | lid, palpebra | |
| Part of | eye, oculus, optic | The organ of sight |
| Parts | conjunctiva | A transparent lubricating mucous membrane that covers the eyeball and the under surface of the eyelid |
| eyelash, lash, cilium | Any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids | |
| Broader | protective fold | A flap of tissue that protects what it covers |
| Catalan | parpella | |
| Spanish | párpado | |