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grommet

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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.

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

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]

Grummet, Grommet a ring of rope or metal resembling an eyelet, as in a sail.
Examples: grummet of sooty vapour, 1881.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.grommetgrommet - fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines
fastening, holdfast, fastener, fixing - restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
Translations
grommet
nÖse f; (Naut) → Taukranz m


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