oylet

/ˈɔɪlɪt/

Definitions

1. noun

A small, usually circular, hole in an animal’s hide, especially in a sheep’s belly, where a barbed arrow has been removed.

“The shearer carefully examined the oylet where the arrow had been removed from the sheep.”

Synonyms

  • punctures
  • wounds

Antonyms

  • closes
  • heals