Grommet Definition
grŏmĭt
grommets
noun
grommets
An eyelet, as of metal or plastic, protecting an opening in cloth, leather, etc.
Webster's New World
A ring of rope or metal used to fasten the edge of a sail to its stay, hold an oar in place, etc.
Webster's New World
A small metal or plastic ring used to reinforce such an eyelet.
American Heritage
(surfing, snowboarding, skateboarding) A young or inexperienced surfer, skateboarder, or snowboarder.
What do you over the pond skaterboarders [sic] say? Is there a global term to be used to label someone as a skateboarder? Does it matter? I suppose the only one you can apply widely is ‘grommet’.
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A circle formed of three-stranded rope.
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verb
To insert a grommet into.
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To fasten using a grommet.
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(intransitive) To apply grommets.
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Noun
Singular:
grommet
Plural:
grommetsOrigin of Grommet
Probably from obsolete French gromette, gormette chain joining the ends of a bit from Old French from gourmer to bridle
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From obsolete French gromette (“curb chain”) (modern spelling gourmette).
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