| 释义 |
gas·ket
I. \ˈgaskə̇t, -aas-, -ais-, usu -ə̇d.+V\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: probably alteration of French garcette, from Old French, girl, diminutive of garce girl, prostitute, from gars, garz, garçon boy, servant, wretch, scoundrel — more at garçon
1. : a line or band used to lash a furled sail securely — see harbor gasket, sea gasket
2.
a. : a plaited hemp or tallowed rope for packing pistons or for making pipe joints or other joints fluid-tight
b. : packing for the same purpose made of rubber, asbestos, metal, or other elastic material usually in the form of sheets or rings — see spark plug illustration
c. : a separate or attached sealer used in making and closing hermetic or liquid containers to ensure tightness
II. transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
1. : to fasten (a sail) with a gasket
2. : to seal (as mechanical parts) fluid-tight by means of a gasket |