grommet
/G R AA1 M IH0 T/noun
- 1
A reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring used to reinforce an eyelet.
- 2
A ring formed of a single strand of rope, laid in three times round, fastening the upper edge of a sail to its stay.
- 3
(flags) An eyelet at the hoist end of a flag, used to fasten the flag to its halyard.
- 4
A young or inexperienced surfer, skateboarder or snowboarder.
- 5
A boy serving on a ship.
verb
- 1
To insert a grommet into.
- 2
To fasten using a grommet.
- 3
To apply grommets.
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