eyehole

Cutout for peeking

An eyehole is a hole to see through or look into—in a mask, a door, or a piece of equipment.

It also refers to the socket in the skull where the eye sits, or the hole in a needle or similar object through which thread passes.

He peered through the eyehole in the door before opening it.

surveillance

spying

Secretly observing others

snooping · covert · voyeur · spy · peek · glimpse · monitor · clandestine · discreet · lookout

mask

visor

Eye-shading brim

Halloween · costume · ski mask · balaclava · disguise · hockey mask · welding mask · fencing mask · goalie · masquerade

optics

aperture

Adjustable optical inlet

light · projection · pinhole camera · diaphragm · viewfinder · oculus · photography · image · focal

sewing

grommet

Hole-protecting ring insert

  • lacingInterlacing cords through holes
  • hookCurved catching device
  • corsetBoned waist-shaping undergarment

bootlace · reinforced · threading · needle · punch · rivet · shoe · garment · fastening

skull

orbit

Curved celestial path

bone · skeleton · anatomy · forensic · archaeological · hollow · temporal · occipital · remains · anthropology

door

spyhole

Door's viewing aperture

lens · security · visitor · knocker · chain · deadbolt · apartment · front door · inspect · identify

Opposites
opening size/type

eyeholepicture window

Large undivided window

window · doorway · bay window · garage door · gaping hole

visibility/access

eyeholebarrier

Obstruction preventing passage

obstruction · blockage · blank face · blindfold · closure

anatomical feature

eyeholeear canal

Passage to eardrum

nasal cavity · mouth opening

Family

eyeholes

Familiarity
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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G