Eyehole (Noun)
Meaning 1
A hole (in a door or an oven etc) through which you can peep.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The detective used the eyehole in the door to observe the suspect without being seen.
- She peeked through the eyehole of the oven to check if the cake was done.
- The landlord used the eyehole in the door to see who was visiting his tenant.
- The eyehole in the wall allowed the security guard to monitor the activity in the next room.
- The peephole, also known as an eyehole, was a small hole in the door that allowed the homeowner to see who was outside.
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Meaning 2
A small hole (usually round and finished around the edges) in cloth or leather for the passage of a cord or hook or bar.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The shoelaces passed through the eyeholes of the leather shoes.
- She threaded the cord through the eyehole of her jacket to hang it on the hook.
- The eyehole on the belt was worn and frayed from years of use.
- The seamstress carefully stitched around the eyehole to prevent it from fraying.
- The eyehole on the backpack strap was reinforced with metal to prevent it from tearing.