eyelet

Plural: eyelets

Noun

• a small hole (usually round and finished around the edges) in cloth or leather for the passage of a cord or hook or bar
• fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines
• 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.
• 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.
• Cotton fabric with small holes.
• The contact tip of the base of a light bulb.
• A peephole.
• A little eye.

Verb

Verb Forms: eyeletted, eyeletting, eyelets

• To make small holes or perforations in something.
• To make eyelets in.

Examples

• He decided to eyelet the board, creating many two-letter word opportunities.
• Push the aglet of the shoelace through each of the eyelets, one at a time.

Synonyms

cringle, eyehole, grommet, grummet, loop

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