Grommet
A ring formed by twisting on itself a single strand of an unlaid rope; also, a metallic eyelet in or for a sail or a mailbag. Sometimes written grummet.
A ring of rope used as a wad to hold a cannon ball in place.
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Grommet Translations
grommet in German is Seilschlinge
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