eyelet
Shoe's small opening
An eyelet is a small hole reinforced with metal or stitching, designed for a cord or lace to pass through: She threaded the laces through the eyelets of her boots.
Eyelets appear on shoes, corsets, sails, and tarps.
The term also applies to small decorative holes in embroidery or fabric, creating patterns through absence.
Hole-protecting ring insert
- rivetHeaded pin hammered flat
- lacingInterlacing cords through holes
- cordFlexible twisted strand
- shoelaceCord securing footwear
drawstring · hook · clasp · snap · buckle · tie · loop · threading
Adjustable optical inlet
- openingGap or start
- perforationHole punched through something
- punctureHole from penetration
- grommetHole-protecting ring insert
piercing · bore · punch · slit · slot · vent · outlet · inlet
Copper-zinc metal mixture
- nickelElement twenty-eight, or coin
- steelCarbon-hardened iron alloy
- copperReddish-brown metallic element
- zincElement thirty
bronze · aluminum · chrome · punched · stamped · plated · rust-proof · galvanized
Boned waist-shaping undergarment
grommet
Hole-protecting ring insert
shoelace · drawstring · hook · clasp · snap · buckle · tie · loop · threading · cinch
aperture
Adjustable optical inlet
- openingGap or start
- perforationHole punched through something
- punctureHole from penetration
grommet · piercing · bore · punch · slit · slot · vent · outlet · inlet · port
brass
Copper-zinc metal mixture
- nickelElement twenty-eight, or coin
- steelCarbon-hardened iron alloy
- copperReddish-brown metallic element
zinc · bronze · aluminum · chrome · punched · stamped · plated · rust-proof · galvanized · rivet
corset
Boned waist-shaping undergarment
sneaker · curtain · sail · tarp · tent · belt · vest · dress · blouse · pattern
lace
Open-weave ornamental fabric
- embroideryDecorative stitching on fabric
- cottonPlant fiber for textiles
- linenFlax-derived textile
batiste · voile · lawn · muslin · cutwork · whitework · scalloped · edging · trimming · insertion
filigree
Delicate twisted-wire ornamentation
- delicateEasily broken or harmed
- ornamentalFor beauty, not function
- scallopedHaving rounded, wavelike edges
picot · beaded · embellished · detailed · intricate · lacework · trimming · edging · feminine · vintage
- fabricscotton, silk, linen, wool, satin
- fastenersbolt, screw, nail, nut, clip
- metal objectsnail, screw, bolt, nut, washer
- sewing suppliesneedle, needles, thread, pins, scissors
- embroiderycross stitch, cross-stitch, French knot, needlepoint, crewelwork
- shoemakingcobbler, cordwainer, cobbling, last, shoe lasts
eyeletsolid
Firm matter state
impermeable · sealed · closed · unperforated · blank
- bat an eyelidShow visible reaction
- without batting an eyelidShowing no surprise
- eyelid twitchInvoluntary eyelid spasm
- single eyelidEyelid without a crease
- droopy eyelidAbnormally lowered upper lid
- eyelid surgeryCosmetic lid reshaping procedure