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Webster 1913 Edition
Eyelet
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
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Eyelet
, 2.Webster 1828 Edition
Eyelet
EY'ELET
,Noun.
Definition 2024
eyelet
eyelet
English
Noun
eyelet (plural eyelets)
- 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.
- 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.