noun
- plural of grommet; small rings or eyelet holes, typically made of metal or rubber, used to reinforce holes or protect edges in fabric, leather, or other materials
- plural of grommet; a young surfer or skateboarder, especially one who is inexperienced or follows trends
Usage: common in crafts, sewing, and industrial applications
Usage: informal; slang
Examples
- The tent has reinforced grummets at each corner for attaching guy lines.
- She used brass grummets to finish the edges of the canvas banner.
- The curtains were hung using plastic grummets along the top.
- The local beach was crowded with grummets trying to catch their first waves.
- Those grummets think they invented skateboarding tricks.
- The sail's grummets were worn and needed replacement.