[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

grommet \grom"met\ gro^m"me^t, 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. sometimes written grummet.
      1913 webster

   2. any eyelet or ring of metal or other material inserted in
      a hole in a sheet of some other material; in sailing, a
      metallic ring in or for a sail or a mailbag.
      1913 webster

   3. a ring of rubber or other insulating material inserted in
      a hole in some surface of a device, to prevent wires
      passing through the hole from making contact with the
      surface; used especially in electrical and electronic
      devices, to prevent undesired electrical contact.
      pjc

   4. mil. a ring of rope used as a wad to hold a cannon ball
      in place.
      1913 webster
see also:
grummet 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

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
see also:
cringle eyelet loop grommet 

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