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eye·hole

 (ī′hōl′)
n.
1. The socket of an eye.
2. See peephole.
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eyehole

(ˈaɪˌhəʊl)
n
1. (Mechanical Engineering) a hole through which something, such as a rope, hook, or bar, is passed
2. (Anatomy) the cavity that contains the eyeball; eye socket
3. another word for peephole
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eye•hole

(ˈaɪˌhoʊl)

n.
1. peephole.
2. a circular opening for the insertion of a pin, hook, rope, etc.; eye.
[1630–40]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.eyehole - a hole (in a door or an oven etc) through which you can peepeyehole - a hole (in a door or an oven etc) through which you can peep
peephole, spyhole
hole - an opening deliberately made in or through something
judas - a one-way peephole in a door
2.eyehole - a small hole (usually round and finished around the edges) in cloth or leather for the passage of a cord or hook or bareyehole - a small hole (usually round and finished around the edges) in cloth or leather for the passage of a cord or hook or bar
eyelet
boot - footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
curtain, drape, drapery, pall, mantle - hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
garment - an article of clothing; "garments of the finest silk"
hole - an opening deliberately made in or through something
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