eyelet

Meanings

Noun

• 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.
• 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.
• The contact tip of the base of a light bulb.
• A peephole.
• A little eye.

Verb

• To make eyelets in.

Origin

• From Middle English oylet, from Old French oillet, equivalent to Old French oil ("eye") + -et. Spelling as eye + -let is due to folk etymology.