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grummet

Grommet \Grom"met\, n. [F. gourmette curb, curb chain, fr. gourmer to curb, thump, beat; cf. Armor. gromm a curb, gromma to curb.]

  1. 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. Sometimes written grummet.

  2. (Mil.) A ring of rope used as a wad to hold a cannon ball in place.

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grummet

n. (alternative spelling of grommet English)

WordNet
grummet

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]

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.