eyelet
/ˈaɪlət/
verb
- To make or fit with an eyelet or eyelets.
- She learned how to eyelet the leather straps for the sandals.
- The tailor eyeleted the fabric to prepare it for the laces.
- The machine automatically eyelets the holes in the canvas tarps.
noun
- A small hole in fabric, leather, or paper, often reinforced with a metal or plastic ring, used for laces, cords, or fasteners.
- She sewed a decorative eyelet border along the edge of the curtain.
- The belt had an extra eyelet for a tighter fit.
- The shoelaces were threaded through the metal eyelets on the boots.
- A small hole or opening, especially in a machine or device, for a pin, screw, or wire to pass through.
- He inserted the pin into the eyelet to lock the hinge in place.
- The eyelet on the fishing rod guide allowed the line to run smoothly.
- The wire was secured through the eyelet on the back of the electronic device.
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