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noun
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.
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noun
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.
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noun
Cotton fabric with small holes.
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noun
The contact tip of the base of a light bulb.
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noun
A peephole.
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noun
A little eye.
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verb
To make eyelets in.
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Usage: transitive
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noun
fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: cringle, loop, grommet, grummet
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Broader terms: fastener, fastening, holdfast, fixing
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
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Synonyms: eyehole
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Broader terms: hole
History
From Middle English oylet, from Old French oillet, equivalent to Old French oil (“eye”) + -et (diminutive suffix). Spelling and pronunciation were later on influenced by eye (which is distantly related to oil via Proto-Indo-European) as though suffixed with -let (a double diminutive also from -et).
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