grommet

grom·met  (grmt) also grum·met (grm-)

n.

1.

a. A reinforced eyelet, as in cloth or leather, through which a fastener may be passed.

b. A small metal or plastic ring used to reinforce such an eyelet.

2. Nautical A loop of rope or metal used for securing the edge of a sail to its stay.

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[Probably from obsolete French gromette, gormette, chain joining the ends of a bit, from Old French, from gourmer, to bridle.]

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grommet [ˈgrɒmɪt], grummet

n

1. (Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) a ring of rubber or plastic or a metal eyelet designed to line a hole to prevent a cable or pipe passed through it from chafing

2. (Engineering / General Engineering) a ring of rope hemp used to stuff the gland of a pipe joint

3. (Medicine / Surgery) Med a small tube inserted into the eardrum in cases of glue ear in order to allow air to enter the middle ear

4. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Swimming, Water Sports & Surfing) Austral informal a young or inexperienced surfer

[from obsolete French gourmette chain linking the ends of a bit, from gourmer bridle, of unknown origin]

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Grummet, Grommet a ring of rope or metal resembling an eyelet, as in a sail.

Examples: grummet of sooty vapour, 1881.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

grommet - fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines cringle, grummet, loop, eyelet fastening, holdfast, fastener, fixing - restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place

Translations

grommet

n → Öse f; (Naut) → Taukranz m