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Webster 1913 Edition


Eyelet

Eye′letˊ

(ī′lĕt)
,
Noun.
[F.
œillet
, dim. of
œil
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.

Webster 1828 Edition


Eyelet

EY'ELET

,
Noun.
A small hole or perforation, to receive a lace or small rope or cord. We usually say, eyelet-hole.

Definition 2024


eyelet

eyelet

English

Noun

eyelet (plural eyelets)

  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. 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.
  3. Cotton fabric with small holes.

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