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Definition of Eyelit
Eye"let` (?), n. [F.
œillet, dim. of œil eye, fr. L.
oculus. See Eye, and cf. Oillet.]
1. A small hole or perforation to receive a cord
or fastener, as in garments, sails, etc.
2. A metal ring or grommet, or short metallic
tube, the ends of which can be bent outward and over to fasten it in
place; -- used to line an eyelet hole.
Eyelet hole, a hole made for an eyelet.
-- Eyelet punch, a machine for punching eyelet
holes and fastening eyelets, as in paper or cloth. --
Eyelet ring. See Eyelet, 2.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- An object that consists of a rim and small hole or perforation to receive a cord or fastener, as in garments, sails, etc.
- A shaped metal embellisment containing a hole, used in scrapbook. Eyelets are typicall 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.
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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