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What is another word for eyelids?

Pronunciation: [ˈa͡ɪlɪdz] (IPA)

Eyelids are an essential part of the human eye. They protect the eyes from dust, dirt, and other foreign objects. In addition to this, eyelids help to regulate the amount of light entering the eye, moisturize the eyes, and distribute tears across the surface of the eye. While the word 'eyelids' is a common term used to describe this feature, there are several synonyms for this word. Some of the synonyms for eyelids include eyelashes, flutterers, peepers, blinkers, lashes, and curtains. Each term provides a unique perspective and description of the same feature, but ultimately they all serve the same purpose - protect and care for the eyes.
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What are the hypernyms for Eyelids?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

  • Other hypernyms:

    adnexa, palpebra, tarsal plate, visual organ, eye membrane, Bulbar membrane, Eyelid tissue, Ocular cover, Ocular lid, ocular organ.

Famous quotes with Eyelids

  • The weight that hangs upon our eyelids - is of lead.
    Mary Chesnut
  • Who closes eyes to dictatorships kneels his eyelids. (Qui ferme les yeux aux dictatures - Agenouille en fait les paupières.)
    Charles de LEUSSE
  • Electric flesh-arrows... traversing the body. A rainbow of color strikes the eyelids. A foam of music falls over the ears. It is the gong of the orgasm.
    Anaïs Nin
  • The pain was maddening. You should pray to God when you're dying, if you can pray when you're in agony. In my dream I didn't pray to God, I thought of Roger and how dearly I loved him. The pain of those wicked flames was not half so bad as the pain I felt when I knew he was dead. I felt suddenly glad to be dying. I didn't know when you were burnt to death you'd bleed. I thought the blood would all dry up in the terrible heat. But I was bleeding heavily. The blood was dripping and hissing in the flames. I wished I had enough blood to put the flames out. The worst part was my eyes. I hate the thought of gong blind. It's bad enough when I'm awake but in dreams you can't shake the thoughts away. They remain. In this dream I was going blind. I tried to close my eyelids but I couldn't. They must have been burnt off, and now those flames were going to pluck my eyes out with their evil fingers. I didn't want to go blind. The flames weren't so cruel after all. They began to feel cold. Icy cold. It occurred to me that I wasn't burning to death but freezing to death.
    Arthur Guirdham
  • An Arab, by his earnest gaze, Has clothed a lovely maid with blushes; A smile within his eyelids plays And into words his longing gushes.
    William R. Alger

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