Word before "balm" or "reading" (3)

I believe the answer is:

lip

(Other definitions for lip that I've seen before include "Edge of mouth" , "It can be read" , "Edge, rim" , "Part of mouth or cheek" , "Brink" .)

I've seen this clue in the Universal.

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