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Eyelet vs Eyehole - What's the difference?

eyelet | eyehole |

As nouns the difference between eyelet and eyehole

is that eyelet is an object that consists of a rim and small hole or perforation to receive a cord or fastener, as in garments, sails, etc an eyelet may reinforce a hole while eyehole is the hole to which the viewer places his or her eye in a device such as a telescope.

eyelet

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • An object that consists of a rim and small hole or perforation to receive a cord or fastener, as in garments, sails, etc. An eyelet may reinforce a hole.
    • Push the aglet of the shoelace through each of the eyelets , one at a time.
  • A shaped metal embellishment containing a hole, used in scrapbook. Eyelets are typically set by punching a hole in the page, placing the smooth side of the eyelet on a table, positioning the paper over protruding edge and curling the edge down using a hammer and eyelet setter.
  • Cotton fabric with small holes.

    • eyehole

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The hole to which the viewer places his or her eye in a device such as a telescope.
  • The hole in a helmet, skull, etc. corresponding to the position of the eye.