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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Eyelet \Eye"let'\ ([imac]"l[e^]t), noun [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.
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.
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
eyelet
noun
1: a small hole (usually round and finished around the edges) in cloth or leather for the passage of a cord
2: fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines [syn: {cringle}, {loop}, {grommet}, {grummet}]
From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:
32 Moby Thesaurus words for "eyelet": air hole, annulet, armhole, blowhole, bullet-hole, bunghole, circlet, cringle, deadeye, eye, gasket, grommet, guide, keyhole, knothole, loop, loophole, manhole, mousehole, peephole, pigeonhole, pinhole, placket, placket hole, porthole, punch-hole, ringlet, roundlet, spiracle, tap, vent, venthole
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