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to eyelet

to eyelet

7.8
To make small holes with rings or stitching so cords can go through
  • verb
  • /ˈaɪlɪt/
translation icon : hacer ojetes
  • The workers eyeleted the curtains so they could be hung on the rod easily.

Examples

  • After the banners were eyeleted, they were ready to be displayed at the event.

  • She carefully eyelets each invitation card to thread the ribbon through.

  • She eyeleted the fabric for the new dress.

  • The designer decided to eyelet the shoes for added style.

  • The workers eyeleted the curtains so they could be hung on the rod easily.

  • After the banners were eyeleted, they were ready to be displayed at the event.

  • The designer decided to eyelet the shoes for added style.

Compounds

eyelet buttonhole machine
  • Specialized
9.1

A machine that sews buttonholes, for example small round eyelet holes

Surface Forms

eyelet infinitive
eyeleted past
eyeleted past participle
eyeleting present participle
eyelets third person singular

Etymology

Eyelet as a verb comes from the noun eyelet, made of eye and -let meaning 'small eye'. To 'eyelet' something is to make those small, reinforced holes so you can lace it or hang it.