eyelet
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- noun
- /ˈaɪlɪt/
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- To repair your bag, carefully sew the new eyelet in place to reinforce the fabric.
- eyelets and lace
- metal eyelets
- eyelets on boots
But one thing these both have eyelets to where we need a plate.
- But one thing these both have eyelets to where we need a plate.
- Yeah, over embellished leather straps on the corners and just the eyelets the rest of the way every foot.
Examples
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But they had 3 or 4 eyelets on each side; we laced them straight across and then tied off the laces in a very specific way.
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I love how the blue in between the inner and outer upper eyelets brings forth the pink. This is a really dope pair of kicks.
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Countless hours were spent treating leather or piercing eyelets in half-finished boots.
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So let's say you have a bunch of these eyelets and grommets and you want to line them up to draw lacing on shoes or corset or what have you, right?
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He threaded the green line through the eyelets of the rod, then held the line taut as he put on a leader and a black gnat.
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His canvas sneakers looked waterlogged; the thin, dark dress laces were too short, so he’d skipped half the eyelets.
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Make sure to thread the lace through each eyelet evenly for a balanced look.
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The tent has several eyelets along the edges to secure it firmly to the ground.
Synonyms
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A small metal or plastic ring that makes a hole in fabric stronger for a cord
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A metal ring fixed in a sail to hold or pass a rope
A small metal ring that makes a hole stronger so a rope can pass through
A small round hole in cloth or leather for a cord
Compounds
- Specialized
A machine that sews buttonholes, for example small round eyelet holes
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Etymology
Eyelet comes from eye plus the ending -let, meaning a 'small eye', like the part of a needle where thread goes through. So an eyelet is a small, often reinforced hole in fabric or leather for a cord, lace, or hook to pass through.