noun🔗ShareA length of rope used for reefing a sail, or holding a stowed sail in place."The sailor used a gasket to secure the sail neatly after the storm. "nauticalsailingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAny mechanical seal that serves to fill the space between two objects, generally to prevent leakage between the two objects while under compression."The car's engine needed a new gasket because oil was leaking from around the engine block. "materialtechnicalmachinepartdeviceindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA material which may be clamped between faces and acts as a static seal. Gaskets may be cut, formed, or molded to the desired configuration."The plumber replaced the worn-out gasket in the faucet to stop the leak. "materialtechnicalmachineindustrypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAny of a wide variety of seals or packings used between matched machine parts or around pipe joints to prevent the escape of a gas or fluid."The plumber replaced the gasket on the water pipe to stop the dripping. "machinetechnicalindustrypartutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
