A word from Old English with Germanic roots meaning “to cover.”

• 5.040 A box without hinges, key, or lid,
• 9.038 even before his lid was on.
• 9.038 and to fix on all the lids as safely as could be managed,
• 9.039 Only a minute or two after Balin’s lid had been fitted on
• 9.058 I do hope I put the lids on tight enough!’
• 12.044 from under the drooping lid of Smaug’s left eye.