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grommet

The correct spelling is grommet.

How to pronounce grommet

/ˈɡɹɒm.ɪt/
noun

IPA: /ˈɡɹɒm.ɪt/

Say it like: Gro-mme-t

The correct spelling is grommet. A reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring used to reinforce an eyelet.

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Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring used to reinforce an eyelet.
  2. 2.A ring formed of a single strand of rope, laid in three times round, fastening the upper edge of a sail to its stay.
  3. 3.(flags) An eyelet at the hoist end of a flag, used to fasten the flag to its halyard.
  4. 4.A young or inexperienced surfer, skateboarder or snowboarder.
  5. 5.A boy serving on a ship.

verb

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

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