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Eyelet   /ˈaɪlət/   Listen
Eyelet

noun
1.
A small hole (usually round and finished around the edges) in cloth or leather for the passage of a cord or hook or bar.  Synonym: eyehole.
2.
Fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines.  Synonyms: cringle, grommet, grummet, loop.






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"Eyelet" Quotes from Famous Books



... window." And through it, too, she might have added; for, though no human thing might invade her chateau, the pigeons, circling in the sunrise light, always knew well there were rice and crumbs spread for them in that eyelet-hole of ...
— Under Two Flags • Ouida [Louise de la Ramee]

... EYELET-HOLE BORDER.—When all are sewed together, a line of d.c. must be worked all round, with 3 stitches in one at the corners, and two in one on each side of the three. This will make the corners ...
— The Ladies' Work-Book - Containing Instructions In Knitting, Crochet, Point-Lace, etc. • Unknown

... breadth, are hemmed at the bottom with a broad hem; those with two breadths, must be hemmed at the sides likewise. The band should be from half a nail to a nail broad; its length is to be determined by the waist of the wearer. It should be fastened at the back, with hooks and eyelet holes. To some aprons, pockets are attached, which are either sewed on in front, or at the back, and a slit made in the apron to correspond with them. The slit, or opening of the pocket is to be hemmed neatly, or braided, as may be most ...
— The Ladies' Work-Table Book • Anonymous

... have made it from a plain sack into a rucksack or back-sack. Get or make as many good large strong ones as you have shoulders in the party to carry them. Have them made of a waterproof canvas, green or brown, to reeve up tight with strong cord passed through a series of eyelet-holes and, if you would be quite certain of keeping out the rain, with a little hood to cover the reeved ...
— The Healthy Life, Vol. V, Nos. 24-28 - The Independent Health Magazine • Various

... four-cornered fur cap. In one hand he held a glass phial, and a box under his left arm. Of an erect and majestic stature, he stood for a moment apparently surveying the scene ere he mingled in the busy crowd. His face also was covered with black crape, and through the "eyelet-holes" a bright and burning glance shot forth, hardly repressed by the shadow from his disguise. Alice, being unattended, shunned these unknown intruders, and mingled again with a merry group who were pelting one another with comfits and candied almonds. The stately Elizabeth beckoned to her maidens; ...
— Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 2 (of 2) • John Roby



Words linked to "Eyelet" :   garment, eyehole, eye, holdfast, drapery, fastening, pall, grommet, curtain, mantle, fixing, grummet, loop, boot, fastener, cringle, hole, drape



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