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Answer for the clue "Fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines ", 7 letters:
grummet

Word definitions for grummet in dictionaries

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. ...

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 ]

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (alternative spelling of grommet English)

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.