Eyelet Definition

īlĭt
eyelets
noun
eyelets
A small hole for receiving a shoestring, rope, cord, hook, etc.
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A metal ring or short tube for reinforcing such a hole.
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A small hole edged by stitching in embroidered work.
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A lightweight fabric of machine-embroidered eyelets in rows or patterns.
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A peephole or loophole.
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Synonyms:
verb
eyelets
To provide with eyelets.
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Other Word Forms of Eyelet

Noun

Singular:
eyelet
Plural:
eyelets

Origin of Eyelet

  • Alteration (influenced by eye) of Middle English oilet from Old French oillet diminutive of oil eye from Latin oculus okw- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • eye +‎ -let.

    From Wiktionary

Eyelet Sentence Examples

  • Has a metal eyelet in each corner for easy wall hanging.

  • Gingham patterned curtains and a white eyelet dust ruffle.

  • Opt for pretty fabrics like Gingham patterned curtains and a white eyelet dust ruffle.

  • However, you'll need to invest in an eyelet setter before you can begin using these fun embellishments on your pages.

  • Traditional eyelet setters require a hammer to flatten your eyelet, while silent setters such as the Crop-A-Dile use a special punching mechanism to eliminate the need for noisy hammering.

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Words Starting With

EEYEYE

Words Ending With

TETLET

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Words Starting With E and Ending With T

Starts With E & Ends With TStarts With EY & Ends With TStarts With E & Ends With ET

Word Length

6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With E6 Letter Words Ending With T