Definitions for gasket

gasket gas·ket

Spelling: [gas-kit]
IPA: /ˈgæs kɪt/

Gasket is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 122 anagrams from letters in gasket (aegkst).

Definitions for gasket

noun

  1. a rubber, metal, or rope ring, for packing a piston or placing around a joint to make it watertight.
  2. Nautical. any of a number of light lines for securing a furled sail to a boom, gaff, or yard.

Origin of gasket

1615-25; perhaps French garcette a plait of rope

Examples for gasket

The nut is then turned down on the post to force the cover on the gasket.

He recognized you and gasket when Burthen was killed, in spite of your beard.

For a second the old boy stares at me like he was goin' to blow a gasket.

Before they could get the gasket off, I had to port the helm to prevent striking the other steamer.

Soon after that his clash with Ben Affleck, who nearly blew a gasket, sparked a national debate over Islam.

Otherwise she is going to blow out a gasket some day, when you least expect it.

The lips of this gasket are tapered, with the narrow edge up.

gasket—A short piece of rope used to tie up sails with, frequently called a stop.

This gasket forms an elastic packing which prevents leakage.

The diaphragm between the wood and the tin acts as a gasket, and makes an air-tight joint.

Word Value for gasket
Scrable

11

Words with friends

12

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