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Word: Grommet
Speech Type: Noun
early 17th century (in nautical use in the sense ‘a circle of rope used as a fastening’): from obsolete French grommette, from gourmer ‘to curb’, of unknown ultimate origin. Current senses date from the mid 20th century
ˈɡrɒmɪt
ˈɡrʌmɪt
an eyelet placed in a hole to protect or insulate a rope or cable passed through it or to reinforce the hole.
Short Definition:eyelet placed in hole to protect or insulate rope or cable passed through it
a tube surgically implanted in the eardrum to drain fluid from the middle ear.
Short Definition:tube surgically implanted in eardrum to drain fluid from middle ear
a young or inexperienced surfer or skateboarder
Short Definition:young or inexperienced surfer or skateboarder
Examples:- mega moves that make gods out of grommets
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