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▸ noun: (nautical) A ring formed of a single strand of rope, laid in three times round, fastening the upper edge of a sail to its stay.
▸ noun: (flags) An eyelet at the hoist end of a flag, used to fasten the flag to its halyard.
▸ noun: (slang, surfing, snowboarding, skateboarding) A young or inexperienced surfer, skateboarder, or snowboarder.
▸ noun: A boy serving on a ship.
▸ verb: (transitive) To insert a grommet into.
▸ verb: (transitive) To fasten using a grommet.
▸ verb: (intransitive) To apply grommets.
Similar:
loop,
eyelet,
cringle,
agraffe,
rivet,
buttonhole stitch,
hookkeeper,
eye splice,
eye screw,
wringbolt,
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plain washer,
curved washer,
retaining washer,
shoulder washer,
lock washer,
tooth washer,
wave washer,
star washer,
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