grummet

grum•met n.

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grummet /ˈɡrʌmɪt/ n

grom•met n. [countable]

Mechanical Engineering, Naval Termsa ring or washer, esp. one used as a small hole protecting material where a rope passes.

grom•met n.

[Mach.]
- 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.
[Naut.]
- 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.
Militarya stiff ring of rubber or metal inside the top of a service cap, designed to keep the top of the cap stretched flat.
Clothinga metal-bound eyelet in cloth, sometimes used decoratively, as on a garment.

v.t.

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grommet /ˈɡrɒmɪt/, grummet n

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 small tube inserted into the eardrum in cases of glue ear in order to allow air to enter the middle ear
Austral informal a young or inexperienced surfer

Etymology: 15th Century: from obsolete French gourmette chain linking the ends of a bit, from gourmer bridle, of unknown origin

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