eyelet vs grommet

eyelet

noun
  • A shaped metal embellishment containing a hole, used in scrapbook. Eyelets are typically set by punching a hole in the page, placing the smooth side of the eyelet on a table, positioning the paper over protruding edge and curling the edge down using a hammer and eyelet setter. 

  • A peephole. 

  • Cotton fabric with small holes. 

  • A little eye. 

  • An object that consists of a rim and small hole or perforation to receive a cord or fastener, as in garments, sails, etc. An eyelet may reinforce a hole. 

  • The contact tip of the base of a light bulb. 

verb
  • To make eyelets in. 

grommet

noun
  • A reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring used to reinforce an eyelet. 

  • A boy serving on a ship. 

  • A ring formed of a single strand of rope, laid in three times round, fastening the upper edge of a sail to its stay. 

  • An eyelet at the hoist end of a flag, used to fasten the flag to its halyard. 

  • A young or inexperienced surfer, skateboarder, or snowboarder. 

verb
  • To apply grommets. 

  • To insert a grommet into. 

  • To fasten using a grommet. 

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