grummet

American  

[gruhm-it] / ˈgrʌm ɪt /

noun

1. grommet.

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grummet British  

/ ˈɡrʌmɪt /

noun

1. another word for grommet

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Example Sentences

Beneath the flange of each disc, a grummet of spun yarn and white lead is placed, so as to make a steam tight joint when the nuts are screwed home.

From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua

Over the peg, however, is previously placed a loose grummet, to which the bait is fastened, and a false roof placed over all to hide the line. 

From Journal of the Third Voyage for the Discovery of a North-West Passage by Morley, Henry

Also, a grummet either of rope or iron, fixed to the bottom of a block, for making fast the standing end of the fall.

From The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. by Belcher, Edward, Sir

Just now a rope grummet, thrown by an elderly youth at a tub, rolled under his legs, and the judge handed it back most politely, and resumed contemplation.

From From Edinburgh to India & Burmah by Burn Murdoch, W. G. (William Gordon)

There was also one grummet of round-shot at every gun, besides the racks being filled.

From Ned Myers or, a Life Before the Mast by Cooper, James Fenimore