Under-lid

[UNDER-¹ 5 b.]

  1.  The lower lid of the eye.

1611.  Cotgr., Soucille, th’ vnder-lid of the eye.

1859.  Meredith, R. Feverel, xxxix. Her underlids worked.

1903.  Smart Set, IX. 12. His under-lids were puffy and discolored.

  2.  A lid placed under another.

1907.  J. H. Patterson, Man-Eaters of Tsavo, xi. 122. Opening a tin of biscuits…, and not being able to pull off the under-lid with his fingers.