grommet

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Synonyms: gromet, grummet

Antonyms: gromet, grummet

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|Q269568}} A [[reinforce]]d [[eyelet]], or a small [[metal]] or [[plastic]] [[ring]] used to reinforce an eyelet.
2. {{lb|en|nautical}} A ring formed of a single strand of rope, laid in three times round, fastening the upper edge of a [[sail]] to its [[stay]].
3. {{lb|en|flags}} An eyelet at the [[hoist]] end of a [[flag]], used to fasten the flag to its [[halyard]].
4. {{lb|en|slang|surfing|snowboarding|skateboarding}} A young or inexperienced [[surfer]], [[skateboarder]]{{,}} or [[snowboarder]].
5. A boy serving on a ship.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To insert a grommet into.
2. {{lb|en|transitive}} To fasten using a grommet.
3. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To apply grommets.

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