Meaning & use
eyelet
A small reinforced hole in fabric, leather, or paper, used to pass a cord, lace, or hook through.
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The curtain has metal eyelets along the top edge so it can hang from a rod.
One of the eyelets on his boot tore loose after years of heavy use.
A note on using this word
Eyelet also names a delicate style of embroidered fabric featuring small decorative holes, common in summer clothing.
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