eyehole

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The hole to which the viewer places his or her eye in a device such as a telescope.
  2. The hole in a mask, helmet, or costume corresponding to the position of the eye, allowing the eye to look through it.
  3. The hole in the face where the eye resides.

Pronunciation

/ˈaɪˌhoʊl/

Word forms

eyehole eyeholes

Etymology

From eye + hole.

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