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Definition of grommet in English: grommetnounˈɡrɒmɪtˈɡrɑmət 1An eyelet placed in a hole to protect or insulate a rope or cable passed through it or to reinforce the hole. （开孔处的）扣眼；索环，索眼 Example sentencesExamples - If the rubber grommets that are attached to the chimes are hard or brittle, it can result in very muted tones when the chimes are rung.
- The chrome back panel is secured by the motherboard stand-offs which pass through rubber grommets.
- Available in all sizes and several metals, grommets - also called eyelets - can be found in crafts, hardware, and fabric stores.
- You simply attach the grommets to the support holes of the tone bars.
- It looks to me as if the grommet thingy for the cable has bust.
- As with work platforms, the enclosure material is attached with clips, wire, rope, or grommets.
- The metal rings inside the holes of conventional leather shoes could be called grommets.
- The thicker products, sold as ‘engine pads’ with grommets in the corners to tie them in position, lasted at least an hour-and-a-half.
- Retaining mechanisms on the exterior of the body retain the grommet within the bore formed in the secondary panel and may be adapted to accommodate varying thickness in the secondary panel.
- Punch two grommets at each corner, and thread a length of rope through the holes from the underside.
- String silencers, rubber grommets at accessory mounting points, and loctite on all threads are good noise reducing methods.
- Before we could pull it in, it flipped over and once that happens the grommets rip out.
- Use a grommet tool, available at crafts stores, to poke an eyelet hole in the closure's center and to set a grommet in place.
- The trainees also receive daily inspections on their haircuts, uniform press, white gloves and grommets, among other uniform elements.
- Punch grommets along each side of the towels so the holes will line up when folded in half.
- This bay even comes with rubber grommets on the screw holes to reduce noise from vibration.
- At each grommet location, follow the manufacturer's instructions to trim the fabric from the grommet hole and attach the snap-on cover.
- To animate these figures, cut off the arms and legs, then reattach them with tiny grommets (grommet punchers are available at crafts stores).
- I had to cut a small hole in the pad to accommodate one of the grommets.
- It looks light in weight because of the holes in the grommets, yet is extremely heavy.
2British A tube surgically implanted in the eardrum to drain fluid from the middle ear. 〔医〕（尤指为导出中耳液体，通过手术植入鼓膜的）中耳导液管 Example sentencesExamples - This can be treated with antibiotics or a minor operation to insert a tiny plastic tube or grommet through the eardrum, allowing the fluid to drain.
- They are perfectly safe if used according to the instructions, and the following contraindications are observed: not to be used if there is a perforated eardrum, or if grommets are inserted.
- The effectiveness of some other operations, such as middle ear drainage with grommets and stripping and ligation of varicose veins, is debatable.
- If hearing is affected, they may have drainage tubes, or grommets, placed in the eardrums.
- Contraindications include current or recurrent otitis, an already perforated drum or one containing a grommet, an uncooperative patient, or an impacted foreign body.
3Australian informal A young or inexperienced surfer or skateboarder. 〈非正式，主澳〉冲浪新手；滑板新手 mega moves that make gods out of grommets Example sentencesExamples - Was it hard going being a grommet at school making a lot of money at such a young age?
- Naturally, as the event progresses, winners and outstanding performances are expected with all young surfers pushing the limits to try and become the top grommet in the state!
- This event is staged to allow parents to pay the Surfing Australia membership fees and to get the grommets in the water for the first contest for the year.
- There will be divisions for both girl and boy grommets in under 12, under 14, under 16 and under 18.
- Does it feel weird now that, let's be honest, you're not a grommet anymore, and there's expectations and pressure for you to deliver a world title?
OriginEarly 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. Definition of grommet in US English: grommetnounˈɡrɑmətˈɡrämət 1An eyelet placed in a hole in a sheet or panel to protect or insulate a rope or cable passed through it or to prevent the sheet or panel from being torn. （开孔处的）扣眼；索环，索眼 Example sentencesExamples - The thicker products, sold as ‘engine pads’ with grommets in the corners to tie them in position, lasted at least an hour-and-a-half.
- As with work platforms, the enclosure material is attached with clips, wire, rope, or grommets.
- Punch two grommets at each corner, and thread a length of rope through the holes from the underside.
- I had to cut a small hole in the pad to accommodate one of the grommets.
- Available in all sizes and several metals, grommets - also called eyelets - can be found in crafts, hardware, and fabric stores.
- If the rubber grommets that are attached to the chimes are hard or brittle, it can result in very muted tones when the chimes are rung.
- It looks light in weight because of the holes in the grommets, yet is extremely heavy.
- The metal rings inside the holes of conventional leather shoes could be called grommets.
- Retaining mechanisms on the exterior of the body retain the grommet within the bore formed in the secondary panel and may be adapted to accommodate varying thickness in the secondary panel.
- At each grommet location, follow the manufacturer's instructions to trim the fabric from the grommet hole and attach the snap-on cover.
- To animate these figures, cut off the arms and legs, then reattach them with tiny grommets (grommet punchers are available at crafts stores).
- String silencers, rubber grommets at accessory mounting points, and loctite on all threads are good noise reducing methods.
- It looks to me as if the grommet thingy for the cable has bust.
- The trainees also receive daily inspections on their haircuts, uniform press, white gloves and grommets, among other uniform elements.
- You simply attach the grommets to the support holes of the tone bars.
- Before we could pull it in, it flipped over and once that happens the grommets rip out.
- Use a grommet tool, available at crafts stores, to poke an eyelet hole in the closure's center and to set a grommet in place.
- This bay even comes with rubber grommets on the screw holes to reduce noise from vibration.
- Punch grommets along each side of the towels so the holes will line up when folded in half.
- The chrome back panel is secured by the motherboard stand-offs which pass through rubber grommets.
2British A tube surgically implanted in the eardrum to drain fluid from the middle ear. 〔医〕（尤指为导出中耳液体，通过手术植入鼓膜的）中耳导液管 Example sentencesExamples - The effectiveness of some other operations, such as middle ear drainage with grommets and stripping and ligation of varicose veins, is debatable.
- They are perfectly safe if used according to the instructions, and the following contraindications are observed: not to be used if there is a perforated eardrum, or if grommets are inserted.
- This can be treated with antibiotics or a minor operation to insert a tiny plastic tube or grommet through the eardrum, allowing the fluid to drain.
- If hearing is affected, they may have drainage tubes, or grommets, placed in the eardrums.
- Contraindications include current or recurrent otitis, an already perforated drum or one containing a grommet, an uncooperative patient, or an impacted foreign body.
3Australian informal A young or inexperienced skier, snowboarder, surfer, or skateboarder. 〈非正式，主澳〉冲浪新手；滑板新手 mega moves that make gods out of grommets Example sentencesExamples - There will be divisions for both girl and boy grommets in under 12, under 14, under 16 and under 18.
- This event is staged to allow parents to pay the Surfing Australia membership fees and to get the grommets in the water for the first contest for the year.
- Naturally, as the event progresses, winners and outstanding performances are expected with all young surfers pushing the limits to try and become the top grommet in the state!
- Does it feel weird now that, let's be honest, you're not a grommet anymore, and there's expectations and pressure for you to deliver a world title?
- Was it hard going being a grommet at school making a lot of money at such a young age?
OriginEarly 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. |