eyelet
a small hole, usually round and finished along the edge, as in cloth or leather for the passage of a lace or cord or as in embroidery for ornamental effect.
a lightweight fabric pierced by small holes finished with stitching and often laid out in flowerlike designs.
to make an eyelet in.
to insert metal eyelets in.
Origin of eyelet
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British Dictionary definitions for eyelet
/ (ˈaɪlɪt) /
a small hole for a lace or cord to be passed through or for a hook to be inserted into
a small metal ring or tube with flared ends bent back, reinforcing an eyehole in fabric
a chink or small opening, such as a peephole in a wall
embroidery
a small hole with finely stitched edges, forming part of an ornamental pattern
Also called: eyelet embroidery a piece of embroidery decorated with such work
fabric decorated with such work produced by machine
a small eye or eyelike marking
(tr) to supply with an eyelet or eyelets
Origin of eyelet
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