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gasket

3 ENTRIES FOUND:

gas·ket

noun \ˈgas-kət\

Definition of GASKET

: a material (as rubber) or a part (as an O-ring) used to make a joint fluid-tight

Origin of GASKET

perhaps modification of French garcette
First Known Use: circa 1889

Rhymes with GASKET

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