eyelid
US /ˈaɪ.lɪd/
UK /ˈaɪ.lɪd/

1.
each of the movable folds of skin that cover and uncover the eye.
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She gently closed her eyelids as she fell asleep.
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He rubbed his tired eyelids.
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each of the movable folds of skin that cover and uncover the eye.