gasket

May 28, 2006 09:20

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.

becca was right. it is a gas basket.

it's also:
-A cord or canvas strap used to secure a furled sail to a yard boom or gaff
-seal consisting of a ring for packing pistons or sealing a pipe joint

if you search for it on urbandictionary.com, you'll find another interesting definition, but i don't think i'll put that one in my lj.
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