grummet
Noun: 1. A metal ring or eyelet: A small, typically circular, piece of metal (or sometimes plastic) used to line a hole, especially in fabric, leather, or other materials, to reinforce it and prevent tearing. It allows for the secure attachment of cords, ropes, or lines. 2. A ring of rope or cord: In nautical contexts, a ring made of rope or cord, used as a fastening or to prevent chafing.
The word "grummet" is a technical term, most commonly used in specific fields like sailing, manufacturing, and crafts. It refers to the object itself, the reinforcing ring. - It is used as a countable noun (e.g., a grummet, two grummets). - It is often synonymous with "grommet" (the more common modern spelling).
- General Use:
- The sail tore because the grummet at the corner was worn out.
- You need to install a metal grummet in the hole before threading the lace through.
- Nautical Use:
- The sailor replaced the old rope grummet on the deck fitting.
- "To fit a grummet": The process of installing a grummet into a material.
- The first step in making the banner is to fit grummets along the top edge for hanging.
- Grommet (n): The standard and more common modern spelling of "grummet." They are identical in meaning and usage.
- Plastic grommets are often used in electrical panels to protect wires.
- Eyelet (n): A very similar fastener, often smaller and sometimes made by stitching, but functionally overlapping with grummet/grommet.
- The shoelaces pass through the eyelets.
- Ring
- Ferrule (specifically for tubes or rods)
- Bushing (in some mechanical contexts)
(No common phrasal verbs or idioms are directly associated with the specific noun "grummet.")
- fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines