单词 | grommet |
释义 | Word Frequency grommet(ˈɡrɒmɪt) or grummet noun 1. a ring of rubber or plastic or a metal eyelet designed to line a hole to prevent a cable or pipe passed through it from chafing 2. a ring of rope hemp used to stuff the gland of a pipe joint 3. medicine a small tube inserted into the eardrum in cases of glue ear in order to allow air to enter the middle ear 4. Australian informal a young or inexperienced surfer Word origin C15: from obsolete French gourmette chain linking the ends of a bit, from gourmer bridle, of unknown origin |
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