Hypertext Webster Gateway: "grummet"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Grommet \Grom"met\, n. [F. gourmette curb, curb chain, fr.
gourmer to curb, thump, beat; cf. Armor. gromm a curb, gromma
to curb.]
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.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
grummet
n : fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole
to permit the attachment of cords or lines [syn: {cringle},
{eyelet}, {loop}, {grommet}]
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