Definition of "gasket" []

• Any of a wide variety of seals or packings used between matched machine parts or around pipe joints to prevent the escape of a gas or fluid. (noun)
• Nautical A cord or canvas strap used to secure a furled sail to a yard boom or gaff. (noun)

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• "The hexagonal gasket is composed of of six rings, which are made up of six rings, and so on."
• "And I agree, he looks as to be not far away from blowing a major brain gasket."
• "A leaky valve they say, indicated by a repetitive loud hissing from the main gasket. frennzy said ..."