grommet
[ grom-it ]
/ ˈgrɒm ɪt /
noun
Machinery.
- any of various rings or eyelets of metal or the like.
- an insulated washer of rubber or plastic, inserted in a hole in a metal part to prevent grounding of a wire passing through the hole.
Nautical.
- a ring or strop of fiber or wire; becket.
- a ring having a thickness of three strands, made by forming a loop of a single strand, then laying the ends around the loop.
- a ring of fiber used as a seal or gasket, as under the head of a bolt.
a washer or packing for sealing joints between sections of pipe.
Military.
a stiff ring of rubber or metal inside the top of a service cap, designed to keep the top of the cap stretched flat.
a metal-bound eyelet in cloth, sometimes used decoratively, as on a garment.
verb (used with object)
to fasten with a grommet.
Also
grummet.
Origin of grommet
First recorded in 1620–30,
grommet is from the obsolete French word
gromette curb of bridle < ?
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British Dictionary definitions for grommet
grommet
grummet
/ (ˈɡrɒmɪt) /
noun
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
a ring of rope hemp used to stuff the gland of a pipe joint
med
a small tube inserted into the eardrum in cases of glue ear in order to allow air to enter the middle ear
Australian informal
a young or inexperienced surfer
Word Origin for grommet
C15: from obsolete French
gourmette chain linking the ends of a bit, from
gourmer bridle, of unknown origin