Nontechnical name for the eye socket (5)

I believe the answer is:

orbit

(Other definitions for orbit that I've seen before include "revolutionary course" , "Circle - influence" , "Path eg of heavenly body" , "Track of satellite" , "Planet's course" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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