Gasket
/ˈɡæs.kɪt/noun
A ring or strip of material used to seal a joint and prevent leakage.
Did you know?The word’s history passes through Old French *gachette*/*gascette* forms tied to a cord or band, showing how practical sealing language often grew from words for binding and twisting rather than machinery.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*gher-
“to grasp, enclose, or enclose in a circle”
Old French
Old French
gachette / gascette
“a small cord, band, or strip; a fastening item”
Middle English
English
gasquet
“a cord or band used for tying or fastening”
16th–17th Century
English
gasket
“a small cord, packing, or seal used to make a joint tight”
Modern English
English
gasket
“a sealing ring or strip placed between two surfaces”