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eyelet
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As a noun, eyelet means 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. As a verb, it means make eyelets in.
Meanings of eyelet
10 meaningsnoun
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.
The contact tip of the base of a light bulb.
A peephole.
A little eye.
A small hole (usually round and finished around the edges) in cloth or leather for the passage of a cord or hook or bar
Similar: eyeholeFabric decorated with small holes with finely stitched edges that form an ornamental pattern.
verb
To make eyelets in.
Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).