eyelet-hole
11eyelet — small hole, late 14c., oilet, from M.Fr. oeillet, dim. of oeil eye, from L. oculus (see EYE (Cf. eye) (n.)). Spelling influenced by eye …
12hole — [n1] opening in a solid object aperture, breach, break, burrow, cave, cavern, cavity, chamber, chasm, chink, cistern, cleft, covert, crack, cranny, crater, cut, den, dent, depression, dimple, dip, excavation, eyelet, fissure, foramen, fracture,… …
13eyelet — noun a) 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 …
14Hole punch — A hole punch (known also as a hole puncher, paper puncher, holing pincer, or rarely perforator) is a common office tool that is used to create holes in sheets of paper, often for the purpose of collecting the sheets in a binder or folder. History …
15hole — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. opening, aperture, gap, cavity; excavation, hollow; slot, puncture; dungeon; cave; space. See concavity, abode, interval. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A perforation] Syn. notch, puncture, slot, eyelet,… …
16eyelet — /uy lit/, n., v., eyeleted or eyeletted, eyeleting or eyeletting. n. 1. 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. 2. a lightweight… …
17eyelet — UK [ˈaɪlət] / US noun [countable] Word forms eyelet : singular eyelet plural eyelets a small hole in cloth surrounded by a metal ring, for putting a string or rope through …
18eyelet — Synonyms and related words: 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,… …
19eyelet — noun Etymology: alteration of Middle English oilet, from Anglo French oillet, diminutive of oil eye, from Latin oculus Date: 14th century 1. a. a small hole designed to receive a cord or used for decoration (as in embroidery) b. a small typically …
20eyelet — [[t]a͟ɪlɪt[/t]] eyelets N COUNT An eyelet is a small hole with a metal or leather ring round it which is made in cloth, for example a sail. You can put cord, rope, or string through it …
