Eyelet

Quick meaning: Eyelet is a noun meaning Cotton fabric with small holes.

Meaning

Cotton fabric with small holes.

More Meanings

1. The contact tip of the base of a light bulb.
2. A peephole.
3. A little eye.
4. (transitive) To make eyelets in.
5. 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.
6. 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.

Example Sentences

Push the aglet of the shoelace through each of the eyelets, one at a time.

Word Forms

• eyelets
• eyeletting
• eyeleting
• eyeletted
• eyeleted

Synonyms for eyelet

Depending on context, synonyms include loop, grommet, cringle.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include grommet, loop, cringle, engine, washer, ring.

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