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eyelid

[ ahy-lid ]

noun

  1. the movable lid of skin that serves to cover and uncover the eyeball.


eyelid

/ ˈɪˌɪ /

noun

  1. either of the two muscular folds of skin that can be moved to cover the exposed portion of the eyeball palpebral
  2. Also calledclamshell aeronautics a set of movable parts at the rear of a jet engine that redirect the exhaust flow to assist braking during landing
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Origin of eyelid1

Middle English word dating back to 1200–50; eye, lid
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Mr Kashti suffered swollen and bruised eyelids, a swollen nose and bruising to his back, knees and leg and a cut to the scalp.

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Symptoms include drooping eyelids, difficulty swallowing, slurred speech, blurry vision and weak muscles.

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“Check to see if their eyelids were burnt,” his father said.

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He clamps his eyes closed, and when he refuses to open them at Romy’s request, she reaches up to pry open his eyelids, causing him to smile.

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“I would have it tattooed on the inside of my eyelids.”

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