[ˈɡrʌmɪt], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an eyelet placed in a hole to protect or insulate a rope or cable passed through it or to reinforce the hole

- a tube surgically implanted in the eardrum to drain fluid from the middle ear

- a young or inexperienced surfer or skateboarder
(e.g: mega moves that make gods out of grommets)


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Origin:
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