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eye·hole

(ī′hōl′)

1. The socket of an eye.

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eyehole

(ˈaɪˌhəʊl)

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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Noun	1.	eyehole - 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 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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"Besides, monsieur, I long to live once more among Protestants; they are more honest than Catholics; a Romish school is a building with porous walls, a hollow floor, a false ceiling; every room in this house, monsieur, has eyeholes and ear-holes, and what the house is, the inhabitants are, very treacherous; they all think it lawful to tell lies; they all call it politeness to profess friendship where they feel hatred."

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The eyeholes were now lustreless; but the rudely-carved gap, that just before had been a mouth still seemed to twist itself into a despairing grin, and was so far human.

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