: a material (such as rubber) or a part (such as an O-ring) used to make a joint fluid-tight
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The hot water cycle will kill off bacteria and other germs that may have accumulated in the gasket and crevices.
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Alyssa Shaffer, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Dec. 2024
Even sitting unused, components like rubber hoses, gaskets, and tires can oxidize and turn brittle with time.
—Umair Irfan, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
After buying nebulizers, syringes, gaskets, battery packs, electrical firmware and pharmaceutical-grade nicotine liquid, Danek—who had recently sold his stake in a vaporizer company—took everything apart and hacked together afunctional prototype.
—Will Yakowicz, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
The fire was contained to the exterior of the building, and the burning product was found to be cooking oil leaking from a malfunctioning gasket.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 16 Dec. 2024
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Alyssa Shaffer, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Dec. 2024
Even sitting unused, components like rubber hoses, gaskets, and tires can oxidize and turn brittle with time.
—Umair Irfan, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
After buying nebulizers, syringes, gaskets, battery packs, electrical firmware and pharmaceutical-grade nicotine liquid, Danek—who had recently sold his stake in a vaporizer company—took everything apart and hacked together afunctional prototype.
—Will Yakowicz, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
The fire was contained to the exterior of the building, and the burning product was found to be cooking oil leaking from a malfunctioning gasket.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 16 Dec. 2024
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gasket
noun
gas·ket
ˈgas-kət 
: a material (as rubber) or a part used to prevent a joint from leaking
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