GASKET

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

Seal consisting of a ring for packing pistons or sealing a pipe joint

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("gasket" is a kind of...):

seal (fastener that provides a tight and perfect closure)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "gasket"):

head gasket (a gasket to seal a cylinder head)

O ring (a gasket consisting of a flat ring of rubber or plastic; used to seal a joint against high pressure)