bewegl., innen von Bindehaut überzogene Hautfalte zum Schutz des Augapfels.
(Palpebra)das Auge schützende bewegl. Hautfalte bei Wirbeltieren und Mensch.
Either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye; SYN. lid. eye-lid.
ETYM AS. hlid, from hlîdan (in comp.) to cover, shut; akin to OS. hlîdan (in comp.), Dutch lid lid, Old High Germ. hlit, German augenlid eyelid, Icel. hlith gate, gateway.
A movable cover (hinged or separate) for closing the opening of a container.
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