Grommet

//ˈɡɹɑ.mɪt// noun, verb, slang

noun, verb, slang ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring used to reinforce an eyelet.
  2. 2
    fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines wordnet
  3. 3
    A ring formed of a single strand of rope, laid in three times round, fastening the upper edge of a sail to its stay.
  4. 4
    An eyelet at the hoist end of a flag, used to fasten the flag to its halyard.
  5. 5
    A young or inexperienced surfer, skateboarder, or snowboarder. slang
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  1. 6
    A boy serving on a ship.
Verb
  1. 1
    To insert a grommet into. transitive

    "The device takes the form of a guard for the punch presses which are used in grommeting mail bags in the process of manufacture."

  2. 2
    To fasten using a grommet. transitive
  3. 3
    To apply grommets. intransitive

Synonyms

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cringlecringleair holeannuletarmholeblowhole

Example

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"The device takes the form of a guard for the punch presses which are used in grommeting mail bags in the process of manufacture."

Etymology

From obsolete French gromette (“curb chain”) (modern spelling gourmette).

Related phrases

cable grommetdrop grommetedge grommetgrommet edginggrommet pressgrommet punchsurgical grommet

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