GROMMET


Meaning of GROMMET in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈgrä-mət, ˈgrə- ]

noun

Etymology: obsolete French gormette curb of a bridle

Date: 1626

1. : a flexible loop that serves as a fastening, support, or reinforcement

2. : an eyelet of firm material to strengthen or protect an opening or to insulate or protect something passed through it

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.