grommet
A reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring used to reinforce an eyelet.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026
A reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring used to reinforce an eyelet.
Origin: From obsolete (modern spelling gourmette). Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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#2·Apr 27, 2026
(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.
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#3·Apr 27, 2026
(flags) An eyelet at the hoist end of a flag, used to fasten the flag to its halyard.
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