grommet

Meaning

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. An eyelet at the hoist end of a flag, used to fasten the flag to its halyard.
4. (slang) A young or inexperienced surfer, skateboarder, or snowboarder.
5. A boy serving on a ship.

Verb

1. (transitive) To insert a grommet into.
2. (transitive) To fasten using a grommet.
3. (intransitive) To apply grommets.

Synonyms

grummet

cringle

loop

➿

eyelet

washer

pad

ring

💍

sleeve

eyesplice

backing ring

carrier ring

filler ring

gasket ring

ring gasket

ring canal

joint-packing

insertion ring

supporting ring

looping pipe

bustle pipe

mantle ring

insert ring

packing collar

annular packing

filling-in ring

cushion ring

sliding plate ring

becket

ring vessel

bight

clout

dump

gasket

Translations

manchon

Seilschlinge

Grommet

ροδέλα

χαλκάς

œillet

👁️

passe-câble

œillet renforçé

occhiello

kabelwartel

casa

🏠

ilhó

ollao reforzado

çevirme kasa

جروميت

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɡɹɒm.ɪt/

Etymology

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