eyelet vs mince pie

eyelet

noun
  • A little eye. 

  • A peephole. 

  • 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. 

  • Cotton fabric with small holes. 

  • 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. 

mince pie

noun
  • An eye. 

  • A pie, traditionally served around Christmas time, having a filling of mincemeat (now usually in the sweet sense) and sometimes also containing alcohol or other ingredients. 

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