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Eyelet Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Eyelet? [n] fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines [n] a small hole (usually round and finished around the edges) in cloth or leather for the passage of a cord Synonyms \| Synonyms for Eyelet: cringle \| grommet \| grummet \| loop Related Terms \| Find terms related to Eyelet: air hole \| annulet \| armhole \| blowhole \| bullet-hole \| bunghole \| circlet \| cringle \| deadeye \| eye \| gasket \| grommet \| guide \| keyhole \| knothole \| loop \| loophole \| manhole \| mousehole \| peephole \| pigeonhole \| pinhole \| placket \| placket hole \| porthole \| punch-hole \| ringlet \| roundlet \| spiracle \| tap \| vent \| venthole See Also \| boot \| fastener \| fastening \| fixing \| garment \| holdfast \| hole Eyelet In Webster's Dictionary \Eye"let`\, n. [F. [oe]illet, dim. of [oe]il eye, fr. L. oculus. See {Eye}, and cf. {Oillet}.] 1. A small hole or perforation to receive a cord or fastener, as in garments, sails, etc. 2. A metal ring or grommet, or short metallic tube, the ends of which can be bent outward and over to fasten it in place; -- used to line an eyelet hole. {Eyelet hole}, a hole made for an eyelet. {Eyelet punch}, a machine for punching eyelet holes and fastening eyelets, as in paper or cloth. {Eyelet ring}. See {Eyelet}, 2.

Eyelet Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Eyelet?

[n] fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines
[n] a small hole (usually round and finished around the edges) in cloth or leather for the passage of a cord

Synonyms | Synonyms for Eyelet: cringle | grommet | grummet | loop

Eyelet In Webster's Dictionary

\Eye"let`\, n. [F. [oe]illet, dim. of [oe]il eye, fr. L.
oculus. See {Eye}, and cf. {Oillet}.]
1. A small hole or perforation to receive a cord or fastener,
   as in garments, sails, etc.

2. A metal ring or grommet, or short metallic tube, the ends
   of which can be bent outward and over to fasten it in
   place; -- used to line an eyelet hole.

{Eyelet hole}, a hole made for an eyelet.

{Eyelet punch}, a machine for punching eyelet holes and
   fastening eyelets, as in paper or cloth.

{Eyelet ring}. See {Eyelet}, 2.

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