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Eyelet

//ˈaɪ.lət// noun, verb

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Noun
  1. 1
    An object that consists of a rim and small hole or perforation to receive a cord or fastener, as in garments, sails, etc. An eyelet may reinforce a hole.

    "Push the aglet of the shoelace through each of the eyelets, one at a time."

  2. 2
    fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines wordnet
  3. 3
    A shaped metal embellishment containing a hole, used in scrapbook. Eyelets are typically set by punching a hole in the page, placing the smooth side of the eyelet on a table, positioning the paper over protruding edge and curling the edge down using a hammer and eyelet setter.
  4. 4
    a small hole (usually round and finished around the edges) in cloth or leather for the passage of a cord or hook or bar wordnet
  5. 5
    Cotton fabric with small holes.
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  1. 6
    fabric decorated with small holes with finely stitched edges that form an ornamental pattern. wordnet
  2. 7
    The contact tip of the base of a light bulb.
  3. 8
    A peephole.
  4. 9
    A little eye.
Verb
  1. 1
    To make eyelets in. transitive

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English oylet, from Old French oillet, equivalent to Old French oil (“eye”) + -et (diminutive suffix). Spelling as eye + -let is due to folk etymology.

Etymology 2

From Middle English oylet, from Old French oillet, equivalent to Old French oil (“eye”) + -et (diminutive suffix). Spelling as eye + -let is due to folk etymology.

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