eyehole

English

Etymology

eye +‎ hole

Noun

eyehole (plural eyeholes)

  1. The hole to which the viewer places his or her eye in a device such as a telescope.
    Holonym: eyepiece
  2. The hole in a helmet, skull, etc. corresponding to the position of the eye.
    Hyponym: eye socket
    • 1997, Placebo (lyrics and music), “Nancy Boy”:
      Eyeholes in a paper bag
      Greatest lay I ever had

Translations
eye socket — see eye socket

See also
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