eyelet
English edit
Etymology edit
From Middle English oylet, from Old French oillet, equivalent to Old French oil (“eye”) + -et (diminutive suffix). Spelling as eye + -let is due to folk etymology.[1]
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
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.
- Coordinate terms: buttonhole, grommet, eyebolt, eye screw, screw eye
- Push the aglet of the shoelace through each of the eyelets, one at a time.
- 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.
- The contact tip of the base of a light bulb.
- A peephole.
- A little eye.
Translations edit
A small hole to receive a cord or fastener
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Verb edit
eyelet (third-person singular simple present eyelets, present participle eyeleting or eyeletting, simple past and past participle eyeleted or eyeletted)
- (transitive) To make eyelets in.
References edit
- ^ Douglas Harper (2001–2024), “eyelet”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.