Definition of grommet

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

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Grommet :: Grommet (n.) 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..
Gromet :: Gromet (n.) Same as Grommet.
Grommet :: Grommet (n.) A ring of rope used as a wad to hold a cannon ball in place.
Cringle :: Cringle (n.) An iron or pope thimble or grommet worked into or attached to the edges and corners of a sail; -- usually in the plural. The cringles are used for making fast the bowline bridles, earings, etc..
Eyelet :: Eyelet (n.) A metal ring or grommet, or short metallic tube, the ends of which can be bent outward and over to fasten it in place; -- used to line an eyelet hole..
Garland :: Garland (n.) A grommet or ring of rope lashed to a spar for convenience in handling.
Becket :: Becket (n.) A small grommet, or a ring or loop of rope / metal for holding things in position, as spars, ropes, etc.; also a bracket, a pocket, or a handle made of rope..
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