|
| grom·met [ grómmət, grúmmət ] (plural grom·mets) or grum·met [ grúmmət ] (plural grum·mets) |
noun |
|
| Definition: |
| |
1. protective eyelet: a protective eyelet in a material that prevents damage either to the material or to a rope passed through it
|
2. reinforcement around eyelet: a small ring of metal or plastic that reinforces an eyelet
|
3. sailing ring to fasten sail: a ring used to fasten the edge of a sail to its stay
|
| [Early 17th century. < obsolete French gromette "curb of a bridle" < gourmer "curb"] |
