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| eyelet [ lət ] (plural eyelets) |
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1. hole for cord: a small hole, especially one made in clothing, for a lace or cord to be passed through
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2. metal reinforcement for hole: a small ring of metal or stiff fabric fixed to a hole, especially one made in clothing, to strengthen its edges
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3. ornamented hole in embroidery: a small hole with ornamental stitched edges in embroidered fabric
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4. buildings
Same as peephole (sense 2)
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| [14th century. Anglicization of Old French oillet 'little eye' < oil 'eye' < Latin oculus] |
