'Eyelet' definitions:
Definition of 'eyelet'
(from WordNet)
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 [syn: eyelet, eyehole]
noun
Definition of 'Eyelet'
From: GCIDE
- Eyelet \Eye"let`\ ([imac]"l[e^]t), n. [F. [oe]illet, dim. of [oe]il eye, fr. L. oculus. See Eye, and cf. Oillet.]
- 1. A small hole or perforation to receive a cord or fastener, as in garments, sails, etc. [1913 Webster]
- 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. [1913 Webster]
- 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. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'eyelet'
From: Moby Thesaurus