eyelet
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noun
eye·let
\ˈī-lət\
Simple Definition of eyelet
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: a small hole or opening in a material (such as cloth or leather) for a string or rope to pass through; also : a metal or plastic ring that strengthens such an opening
Source: Merriam-Webster's Learner's Dictionary
Origin and Etymology of eyelet
alteration of Middle English oilet, from Anglo-French oillet, diminutive of oil eye, from Latin oculus
First Known Use: 14th century
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