grommet en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈɡɹʌm.ɪt/ (UK)
- /ˈɡɹɒm.ɪt/ (UK)
- (Australia) audio
- /ˈɡɹɑ.mɪt/ (US)
Etymology
From obsolete French gromette (“curb chain”) (modern spelling gourmette).
Meanings
- A reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring used to reinforce an eyelet.
- A ring formed of a single strand of rope, laid in three times round, fastening the upper edge of a sail to its stay.
- (qualifier:flags) An eyelet at the hoist end of a flag, used to fasten the flag to its halyard.
- (slang) A young or inexperienced surfer, skateboarder, or snowboarder.
- A boy serving on a ship.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| grummet | alternative | lexicographic | |
| grommets | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| gromet | alternative | lexicographic |
Deriveds
grommet edging · drop grommet · grommet punch · cable grommet · edge grommet · surgical grommet · grommet press
Synonyms
grem · gremmie · gremlin · cringle · grom · gremmy
Translations (44)
af kabelwartel (reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring) · fr œillet renforçé (reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring) · gl gulleteiro (reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring) · gl arandela (reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring) · it boccola (reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring) · de Durchführung (reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring) · de Seilschlinge (reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring) · de Schutztülle (reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring) · es ollao (reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring) · mi takaore (reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring) · es grumete (boy serving on a ship) · bg илик (reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring) · de Augenring (reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring) · de Tülle (reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring) · de Dichtungshülse (reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring) · de Durchführdichtung (reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring) · uk люверс (reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring) · de Kabeldurchführung (reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring) · pt grumete (boy serving on a ship) · de Grommet (reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring) · fr passe-câble (reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring) · de Durchgangstülle (reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring) · de Manschette (reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring) · ru люверс (reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring) · hu fűzőkarika (reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring) · ca grumet (boy serving on a ship) · de Öse (reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring) · gl estrobo (reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring) · es ollado (reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring) · it occhiello (reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring) · fi purjerengas (reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring) · fr presse-étoupe (reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring) · de Kausch (reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring) · de Schutzmanschette (reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring) · nl kabelwartel (reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring) · it passacavo (reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring) · gl ollal (reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring) · tr kuş gözü (reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring) · fr manchon (reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring) · fi vahvikerengas (reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring) · de Ringkausch (reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring) · cs průchodka (reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring) · de Durchführungstülle (reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring) · de Kantenschutz (reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring)