eyelet
English
Etymology
From Middle French œillet, equivalent to œil (“eye”) + -et (diminutive suffix). Spelling as eye + -let is due to folk etymology.[1]
Pronunciation
Noun
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.
- 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.
- A peephole.
- A little eye.
Coordinate terms
Translations
A small hole to receive a cord or fastener
Verb
eyelet (third-person singular simple present eyelets, present participle eyeleting, simple past and past participle eyeleted)
- (transitive) To make eyelets in.