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a tiny metal donut whose entire job is protecting holes from their own ambitions
means A grommet is a reinforcing ring of metal, rubber, or plastic set into a hole to protect whatever passes through it and to keep the hole itself from tearing or fraying.
from From the French 'gromette' (or 'gourmette'), the little curb-chain that loops under a horse's jaw on a bridle bit — itself from 'gourmer,' to curb or bridle. The word drifted from that small restraining ring of metal to any small protective ring or eyelet, picked up especially by sailors for the rope-and-grommet rings in sails and rigging.
- sailing origin
- Once rope rings reinforcing eyelets on ship sails
- surf slang
- Means a young, eager beginner surfer or skater
- cable savior
- Lines drilled holes so wires don't get sliced
- flag duty
- Holds flags to poles without tearing the fabric
- shoe staple
- Every lace hole on sneakers is technically grommeted
barrel — surfer term for the hollow tube of a wave, popularized in hawaii and fiji breaks
pipeline masters — annual surfing competition at banzai pipeline, oahu, where young grommets compete since 1965
john john florence — hawaiian professional surfer who was a famous grommet in the early 2000s, 11-time world tour competitor