- eyelet-hole
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Eyelet.
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Eyelet hole — Eyelet Eye let ([imac] l[e^]t), 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. [1913 Webster] 2. A metal ring or grommet … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
eyelet hole — eyelet hole, an eyelet, or small hole; loophole … Useful english dictionary
eyelet-hole — … Useful english dictionary
Eyelet — Eye let ([imac] l[e^]t), 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. [1913 Webster] 2. A metal ring or grommet, or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Eyelet punch — Eyelet Eye let ([imac] l[e^]t), 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. [1913 Webster] 2. A metal ring or grommet … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Eyelet ring — Eyelet Eye let ([imac] l[e^]t), 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. [1913 Webster] 2. A metal ring or grommet … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
eyelet — n. Perforation, aperture, eye, eyelet hole … New dictionary of synonyms
eyelet — [ī′lit] n. [ME oylet < OFr oeillet, dim. of oeil, eye < L oculus, EYE] 1. a small hole for receiving a shoestring, rope, cord, hook, etc. 2. a metal ring or short tube for reinforcing such a hole 3. a small hole edged by stitching in… … English World dictionary
eyelet — ► NOUN 1) a small round hole made in leather or cloth, used for threading a lace, string, or rope through. 2) a metal ring reinforcing such a hole. ORIGIN Old French oillet, from oil eye , from Latin oculus … English terms dictionary
eyelet — small hole, late 14c., oilet, from M.Fr. oeillet, dim. of oeil eye, from L. oculus (see EYE (Cf. eye) (n.)). Spelling influenced by eye … Etymology dictionary
