eyelet vs fastener

fastener vs eyelet

eyelet and fastener both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
eyelet	Yes	No	No	No
fastener	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, fastener is a hypernym of eyelet; that is, fastener is a word with a broader meaning than eyelet:

eyelet: fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines
fastener: restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place

Other hypernyms of eyelet include fastening, fixing, holdfast.

eyelet (noun)	fastener (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	restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines	a person who fastens or makes fast
fabric decorated with small holes with finely stitched edges that form an ornamental pattern.

Difference between eyelet and fastener

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