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gasket
gas·ket [ gáskət ] (plural gas·kets)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. rubber seal: a piece of material such as rubber, used to render a joint impermeable to gas or liquid
2. rope for sail: a light line for securing a furled sail
[Early 17th century. Origin ?]
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