1. a metal bar or rod with a loop or eye at one or both ends, used to connect parts of a structure or machine
Usage: engineering; structural

Examples

• The bridge's suspension system relied on eyebars to connect the main cables to the deck.
• Engineers inspected the eyebars for signs of fatigue and corrosion.
• The eyebar's loop allowed the cable to be securely fastened.
• Structural failures in eyebars have been a concern in aging infrastructure.
• The eyebar was forged from high-strength steel to withstand the load.