Also known as cover, box cover, cap, box top
thumb|A decorative lid A lid or cover is part of a container, and serves as the closure or seal, usually one that completely closes the object. Lids can be placed on small containers such as tubs as well as larger lids for open-head pails and drums. ==Etymology==
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thumb|A decorative lid A lid or cover is part of a container, and serves as the closure or seal, usually one that completely closes the object. Lids can be placed on small containers such as tubs as well as larger lids for open-head pails and drums. ==Etymology==
The Old English term hlid is derived from the Proto-Germanic term *hlidan, meaning literally "that which bends over".
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