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Eyelet

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loopnounA length of thread, line or rope that is doubled over to make an opening.
grommetnounA reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring used to reinforce an eyelet.
cringlenoun(nautical) A short piece of rope, arranged as a grommet around a metal ring, used to attach tackle to a sail etc.

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grommetnounA reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring used to reinforce an eyelet.
loopnounA length of thread, line or rope that is doubled over to make an opening.
cringlenoun(nautical) A short piece of rope, arranged as a grommet around a metal ring, used to attach tackle to a sail etc.
enginenounThe part of a car or other vehicle which provides the force for motion, now especially one powered by internal combustion.
washernounSomething that washes; especially an appliance such as a washing machine or dishwasher.
ringnoun(physical) A solid object in the shape of a circle.
embroiderynounThe ornamentation of fabric using needlework.
hangernounA clothes hanger.
platenounA slightly curved but almost flat dish from which food is served or eaten.
transmissionnounThe act of transmitting, e.g. data (signals) or electric power.
eyenounAn organ through which animals see (“perceive surroundings via light”).
eye platenoun(nautical) A metal plate, either having a hole in it, or a loop protruding from it, that is part of a ship's rigging
eyeboltnounA bolt with a looped head or an opening in the head.
hook and eyenounA matched hook and an eye (loop into which the hook can fit), used for fastening.
eye-stringnounAlternative form of eyestring. [(obsolete, anatomy, chiefly in the plural) One of the fibres of the eye, such as a tendon, nerve or muscle.]
eyestringnoun(obsolete, anatomy, chiefly in the plural) One of the fibres of the eye, such as a tendon, nerve or muscle.
earholenounThe outer aperture of the ear; the entrance to the ear canal.
earletnoun(jewelry) Small earring.
becketnoun(nautical) A short piece of rope spliced to form a circle
earingnoun(archaic, rare) An earring.

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