noun🔗ShareA reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring used to reinforce an eyelet."The tarp had several grommets along the edge so we could easily tie it down with rope. "materialitemtechnicalbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA ring formed of a single strand of rope, laid in three times round, fastening the upper edge of a sail to its stay."The sailor carefully attached the sail to the stay using strong grommets to ensure it wouldn't tear in the wind. "nauticalsailingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(flags) An eyelet at the hoist end of a flag, used to fasten the flag to its halyard."The flag had several grommets, allowing the flagpole operator to easily hoist it. "nauticalsailingpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA young or inexperienced surfer, skateboarder or snowboarder."The grommets were all excited to try the new skateboarding ramp at the park. "sportentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA boy serving on a ship."In the old sailing days, young grommets learned the ropes by working on ships. "nauticalsailingjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
