2. A metal ring or grommet, or short metallic tube, the ends of which can be bent outward and over to fasten it in place; — used to line an eyelet hole. Eyelet hole, a hole made for an eyelet. — Eyelet punch, a machine for punching eyelet holes and fastening eyelets, as in paper or cloth. — Eyelet ring. See Eyelet, 2.

EYELETEER
Eye`let*eer", n.

Defn: A small, sharp-pointed instrument used in piercing eyelet holes; a stiletto.

EYELID
Eye`lid", n. (Anat.)

Defn: The cover of the eye; that portion of movable skin with which an animal covers or uncovers the eyeball at pleasure.

EYE-MINDED
Eye"-mind`ed, a.

Defn: Having one's mental imagery prevailingly of the visual type; having one's thoughts and memories mainly in the form of visual images. — Eye"-mind`ed*ness, n.

EYEN
Ey"en, n. pl.

Defn: Eyes. [Obs.] Chaucer. Spenser.

EYE OPENER
Eye opener.