eyelid (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *eyelid*:
NOUN	body	eyelid, lid, palpebra	either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open / open the eye

eyelid > pronunciation
Sounds	ay'lih.d
Rhymes	abbreviated ... wrongheaded: 610 rhymes with ihd...

English > *eyelid*: 1 sense > noun 1, body
Meaning	Either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open / open the eye.
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
Parts	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
Spanish	palpebra, párpado
Catalan	palpebra, parpella

HyperDic: eyelid