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Fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines
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grummet
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Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (alternative spelling of grommet English)
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines [syn: cringle , eyelet , loop , grommet ]
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Grommet \Grom"met\, n. [F. gourmette curb, curb chain, fr. gourmer to curb, thump, beat; cf. Armor. gromm a curb, gromma to curb.] A ring formed by twisting on itself a single strand of an unlaid rope; also, a metallic eyelet in or for a sail or a mailbag. ...
Usage examples of grummet.
Grummet begins with an upsurge of magicians, hoaxers, Yippies, Kabouters, shamans, clowns, and other Eristic forces.
I see that Sir Benjamin Blowhard, old Grummet, poor Marlin, and Kelson, Lord Figgins, as we used to call him, Dick Dotheboys, and Oakum, have gone the way of all flesh.
I had grummets fixed on either side of the transom, as you observed, in case we were forced to steer with the oars.