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Eyelet (Noun)

A small hole (usually round and finished around the edges) in cloth or leather for the passage of a cord or hook or bar.

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

The shoelaces were threaded through the eyelets at the top of the shoes.
She used a metal awl to carefully punch an eyelet into the leather strap.
The curtains had small eyelets at the top through which the curtain hooks were inserted.
The leather corset had delicate eyelets for the laces that tightened it around the waist.
The camping tent had metal eyelets at the corners through which the ropes were tied.

Fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines.

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

A row of eyelets was stitched along the edge of the sail to reinforce it and allow for easier rigging.
The DIY craft required punching small holes and then reinforcing them with eyelets to attach the drawstrings.
A rusted eyelet broke free from the tarpaulin, threatening to undo all of our makeshift repairs.
After cutting the leather straps to the desired length, the next step was to punch a hole in the end of each and reinforce it with a brass eyelet.
Carefully she worked a shiny silver eyelet into the leather harness, shaping the edges so that they were secure but did not dig uncomfortably into her companion's flesh.