1. A small hole (usually round and finished around the edges) in cloth or leather for the passage of a cord or hook or bar
   "She threaded the laces through the eyelets of her shoes";
   - eyehole
    
2. Fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines
   "The sailmaker attached eyelets to the edge of the sail";
   - cringle, loop, grommet, grummet
    
3. Fabric decorated with small holes with finely stitched edges that form an ornamental pattern
   "She chose a dress with delicate eyelet embroidery for the summer party"

Sounds like: i

Derived forms: eyelets

Type of: cloth, fabric, fastener, fastening, fixing, holdfast, hole, material, textile

Part of: boot, curtain, drape, drapery, garment, mantle, pall

Encyclopedia: Eyelet