EYELETS

Noun

eyelets

plural of eyelet

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Source: Wiktionary


EYELET

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



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