grommet

Ring protecting holes

A grommet is a ring or eyelet inserted into a hole in fabric, leather, or other material to reinforce it and prevent fraying: The tent has grommets for the stakes.

Grommets appear on tarps, shower curtains, and shoes for lacing.

In plumbing and electronics, grommets are rubber or plastic rings that protect wires or pipes passing through holes.

fastener

rivet

Headed pin hammered flat

  • snapSudden sharp sound
  • washerSpacer ring for fasteners
  • bushingFriction-reducing sleeve insert

seal · gasket · fitting · clamp · ferrule · insert · retainer · spacer · anchor · mount

eyelet

curtain

Fabric hung for privacy

awning · drapery · tent · sail · banner · flag · leather · vinyl · shower curtain · hole

surfing

beginner

One who lacks experience

  • kidChild or young goat
  • noviceInexperienced newcomer to field
  • localOf this area

beach · wave · lineup · junior · amateur · learning · shortboard · competition · youth · prodigy

sailing

deckhand

Ship's manual laborer

trainee · greenhorn · recruit · midshipman · inexperienced · rigging · rope · knots · mast · deck

Categories
Opposites
fastening/reinforcement type

grommetplug

Something that blocks openings

stopper · seal · patch · rivet · cap

fastening/reinforcement method

grommetrivet

Headed pin hammered flat

nail · staple · screw · weld · adhesive

Family

grommets, grommeted

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G