Antonyms for eyelets

Grammar : Noun

Spell : ahy-lit

Phonetic Transcription : ˈaɪ lɪt

Definition of eyelets

Origin : "small hole," late 14c., oilet, from Middle French oeillet, diminutive of oeil "eye," from Latin oculus (see eye (n.)). Spelling influenced by eye.

As in loop : noun circle, spiral
As in peephole : noun hole to look through
As in hole : noun opening in a solid object

Example sentences :

Eyelets had been cut, and the general effect was indeed striking.
Extract from : « Frank Merriwell's Pursuit » by Burt L. Standish

And only two hooks in all these lacings—the rest eyelets, eyelets.
Extract from : « At Plattsburg » by Allen French

When eyelets are used on the outer edge of a design, they should be buttonholed.
Extract from : « The Library of Work and Play: Needlecraft » by Effie Archer Archer

The lids are secured to the bottoms by brass hooks fitting into eyelets.
Extract from : « The Butterfly Book » by William Jacob Holland

As many ways to heaven now, as there are eyelets in a seive!
Extract from : « Spencer's Letters » by Orson Spencer

With (P) buttonhole around the eyelets in border at hem, sleeves and collar.
Extract from : « Beehive for Bairns, Vol. 2 » by Various

It was an easy matter to run the ropes through the eyelets of the canvas, and string up the shelter to handy tree trunks.
Extract from : « Girl Scouts in the Rockies » by Lillian Elizabeth Roy

Of course if he should manage to rip away the cloth from the eyelets he'd be all right—he'd simply shift the whole upper works.
Extract from : « Where the Pavement Ends » by John Russell

May be had varnished, mounted on stout linen, with eyelets for fastening on walls, 10d.
Extract from : « The Cornish Fishermen's Watch Night and Other Stories » by Anonymous

But them eyelets, now, they lock down all around through a vulcanized collar.
Extract from : « Where the Pavement Ends » by John Russell

Synonyms for eyelets

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