grommet

Meanings

1. A reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring used to reinforce an eyelet.
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. An eyelet at the hoist end of a flag, used to fasten the flag to its halyard.
4. A young or inexperienced surfer, skateboarder, or snowboarder.
5. A boy serving on a ship.

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

Etymology

From obsolete French gromette (“curb chain”) (modern spelling gourmette).