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eyelet
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
eyelet
(noun)
eyelet
/
ˈ
aɪlət/
noun
plural
eyelets
eyelet
/
ˈ
aɪlət/
noun
plural
eyelets
Britannica Dictionary definition of EYELET
[
count
]
:
a small hole or opening in a material (such as cloth or leather) for a string or rope to pass through
also
:
a metal or plastic ring that strengthens such an opening
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