EYELET

cringle, eyelet, loop, grommet, grummet

(noun) fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines

eyelet, eyehole

(noun) a small hole (usually round and finished around the edges) in cloth or leather for the passage of a cord or hook or bar

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

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.

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.

A peephole.

A little eye.

Coordinate terms

• grommet

Verb

eyelet (third-person singular simple present eyelets, present participle eyeleting, simple past and past participle eyeleted)

(transitive) To make eyelets in.

Source: Wiktionary

Eye"let`, n. Etym: [F., dim. of oculus. See Eye, and cf. Oillet.]

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. See Eyelet, 2.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition