Grommet

n.	1.	A ring formed by twisting on itself a single strand of an unlaid rope; also, a metallic eyelet in or for a sail or a mailbag. Sometimes written grummet.
	2.	(Mil.) A ring of rope used as a wad to hold a cannon ball in place.

Noun

1.

grommet - fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines Synonyms: cringle, grummet, loop, eyelet

air hole, annulet, armhole, blowhole, bullet-hole, bunghole, circlet, cringle, deadeye, eye, eyelet, gasket, guide, keyhole, knothole, loop, loophole, manhole, mousehole, peephole, pigeonhole, pinhole, placket, placket hole, porthole, punch-hole, ringlet, roundlet, spiracle, tap, vent, venthole

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