gaskets
plural of gasket
Source: Wiktionary
Gas"ket, n. Etym: [Cf. F. garcette, It. gaschetta, Sp. cajeta caburn, garceta reef point.]
1. (Naut.)
Definition: A line or band used to lash a furled sail securely. Sea gaskets are common lines; harbor gaskets are plaited and decorated lines or bands. Called also casket.
2. (Mech.) (a) The plaited hemp used for packing a piston, as of the steam engine and its pumps. (b) Any ring or washer of packing.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
3 February 2025
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