Grōm'met, n.

noun

n. [Fr. gourmette, curb, curb-chain, from gourmet, to curb, thump, beat. Cf. Armor. gromma, a curb, gromma, to curb.]

(Naut.) A ring formed of a strand of rope laid round by others in a particular manner. Dana.
(Mil.) A wad for cannon, made of rope.