gaskets

/G AE1 S K AH0 T S/

noun

1
A length of rope used for reefing a sail, or holding a stowed sail in place.
2
Any mechanical seal that serves to fill the space between two objects, generally to prevent leakage between the two objects while under compression.
3
A material which may be clamped between faces and acts as a static seal. Gaskets may be cut, formed, or molded to the desired configuration.
4
Any of a wide variety of seals or packings used between matched machine parts or around pipe joints to prevent the escape of a gas or fluid.

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