gasket

Noun

1. A length of rope or canvas band 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.

Verb

1. To fit a gasket
2. To seal wth a gasket

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɡæs.kɪt/

Etymology

Perhaps from Middle French garcette (“gasket”), from Old French garce (“young woman”), feminization of garçon.

Synonyms

washer

packing

seal

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pad

gland

lining

dump

facing

gaskin

grommet

insert

insertion

integument

jacket

joint ring

liner

lock ring

mat

sealant

sealer

shim

stuffing box

wadding

packing gland

non-metallic seal

testa

carrier ring

filler ring

gasket ring

ring gasket

filler plate

joint-packing

bearing strip

insertion ring

packing plate

static seal

filling piece

backing strap

gasket material

sealing plate

junk ring

gland bush

insert ring

packing collar

annular packing

filling-in ring

cushion ring

sliding plate ring

shim block

filler piece