GROMMET

Grommet

A grommet is a ring inserted into a hole through thin material, such as fabric. Grommets are generally flared or collared on each side to keep them in place, and are often made of metal, plastic, or rubber. They may be used to prevent tearing or abrasion of the pierced material, to cover sharp edges of the piercing, or both. A small grommet may also be called an eyelet, used for example on shoes for lacing purposes.

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grommet

Noun

  1. A reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring used to reinforce an eyelet.
  2. A young or inexperienced surfer, skateboarder or snowboarder.
    What do you over the pond skaterboarders 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’.
  3. A circle formed of three-stranded rope.

Verb

  1. To insert a grommet into.
  2. To fasten using a grommet.
  3. To apply grommets.


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