1. the process or act of installing grommets (metal or plastic rings) in fabric or material to reinforce holes or eyelets
2. the practice or sport of riding a surfboard or skateboard, especially by young enthusiasts
Usage: informal; chiefly Australian/New Zealand slang

1. present participle of grommet; to install grommets in fabric or material

Examples

• The grommeting of the sail was completed before the boat set out to sea.
• She is grommeting the canvas to prepare it for hanging.
• The tent manufacturer uses grommeting to reinforce corner attachment points.
• He spent the afternoon grommeting holes in the new tarp.
• The young surfers were out grommeting in the waves all summer long.