Recent Examples on the WebThe lace-up closure with metal eyelets creates a perfectly snug fit (and a rugged-chic look).—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2024 This airy eyelet tank top is up to 52 percent right now.—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for eyelet
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Word History
Etymology
alteration of Middle English oilet, from Anglo-French oillet, diminutive of oil eye, from Latin oculus
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