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EYELET
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines
Synonyms:
cringle; eyelet; grommet; grummet; loop
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("eyelet" is a kind of...):
fastener; fastening; fixing; holdfast (restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place)
Derivation:
eye (a small hole or loop (as in a needle))
Sense 2
Meaning:
A small hole (usually round and finished around the edges) in cloth or leather for the passage of a cord or hook or bar
Synonyms:
eyehole; eyelet
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("eyelet" is a kind of...):
hole (an opening deliberately made in or through something)
Holonyms ("eyelet" is a part of...):
boot (footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg)
curtain; drape; drapery; mantle; pall (hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window))
garment (an article of clothing)
Derivation:
eye (a small hole or loop (as in a needle))
