Word Finder - grommet

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A reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring used to reinforce an eyelet.

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A ring formed of a single strand of rope, laid in three times round, fastening the upper edge of a sail to its stay.

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(flags) An eyelet at the hoist end of a flag, used to fasten the flag to its halyard.

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A young or inexperienced surfer, skateboarder or snowboarder.

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A boy serving on a ship.

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To insert a grommet into.

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To fasten using a grommet.

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To apply grommets.

Unlike a pinch pleat drapery, the grommet drapes continue the pleat all the way to the top of the drapery hem.

A grommet drapery gives a soft wavy fall to the fabric and creates a casual but elegant window treatment.

If you want to add more design and color to your drapery treatment, then you can purchase a floral or patterned linen fabric for your grommet drapes.

While grommet draperies date back to 1860, this kind of drapery wasn't popular until the early 1920s.

Another great choice that can also save on your fuel bill is to buy insulated linen grommet draperies.

This has a large rubber grommet over the hole which must be removed.

Early cars used a large rubber grommet, later cars had a foam seal held in place by plate.

There's a chrome mushroom affair (left) which passes through the rubber anti-vibration mounting grommet.

Again there should be a plastic grommet between the metal mid-section and the clay bowl.

Slide the cord grommet out of engagement with the cord anchor block.

Methods This was a randomized trial comparing grommet insertion with watchful waiting in Holland.

Linen grommet top drapes are great for a more casual style of window treatment.

However, by the 1940s, grommet draperies became all the craze and continue to be popular today.

The appeal of grommet drapes is in part the ease of hanging the draperies and using them.

Grommet draperies require less material than pinch pleat draperies.

Linen goes well with the grommet style of draperies.

You can select from pinch pleat to grommet.

If you select grommet draperies, then you'll need to choose either brass or nickel grommets.

One such patterned, insulated, grommet drapery can be found at Etsy.

Remember, a large portion of the drapery rod will be exposed because of the grommet style.

Now that you've explored many of the attributes and possible choices for your linen grommet top drapes, you're ready to begin browsing for the ideal draperies for your room.

The grommet tie accent adds flirty feminine style.

The shoe also features a leather laced metal logo grommet trim.

Unclasp the stocking clasp by pushing the rubber grommet up and out of the loop.

Slide the rubber grommet behind the stocking top about 1-inch down from the edge.

Simultaneously press and slide the grommet down.

The punk inspired styles include colored hair extensions, chain and grommet pants, skull tights and lace up boots.

These shorts feature a lace up front, an elasticized waist and a patch pocket with a grommet drain located in the rear.