Eyehole
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈaɪˌhoʊl/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Eyehole is a noun meaning The hole to which the viewer places his or her eye in a device such as a telescope.
Meaning
The hole to which the viewer places his or her eye in a device such as a telescope.
More Meanings
- The hole in a mask, helmet, or costume corresponding to the position of the eye, allowing the eye to look through it.
- The hole in the face where the eye resides.
Example Sentences
Holonym: eyepiece
Eyeholes in a paper bag Greatest lay I ever had
Meronyms: eye socket (bony orbit), orbital cavity, cranial orbit, orbit
Word Forms
- eyeholes
Synonyms for eyehole
Depending on context, synonyms include eye socket, eyesocket, eye-pit.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include eye-piece, eyepoint, eyepiece, eyemark, ortho, eyereach.
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