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French
Etymology
From œil + -et.
Pronunciation
Noun
œillet m (plural œillets)
- eye (of a needle)
- (botany) pink, carnation
- buttonhole
- eyelet (in shoe etc.); hole (in belt)
- grommet
- (nautical) cringle
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