Găs'/ket, n.
n. [Fr. garcette, Sp. caceta.]
Sense 1. (Naut.) A flat, plaited cord fastened to the sail-yard of a ship, and used to furl the sail, or tie it to the yard when furled. Totten.
Sense 2. (Mech.) (a.) The platted hemp used for packing a piston, as of the steam engine and its pumps. (b.) Any ring or washer of packing.