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Lip

/lˈɪp/
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(noun) Either of the two fleshy protrusions around the opening of the mouth.

There's many a slip 'twixt the cup and the lip.
There's many a slip between the cup and the lip.
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She applied some glossy red ____ balm to protect her skin from the cold and dry winter air earlier today.

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