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crin·gle

 (krĭng′gəl)
n.
A small ring or grommet of rope or metal fastened to the edge of a sail.
[Low German kringel, diminutive of kring, ring, from Middle Low German.]
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cringle

(ˈkrɪŋɡəl)
n
(Nautical Terms) an eye at the edge of a sail, usually formed from a thimble or grommet
[C17: from Low German Kringel small ring1; see crank1, crinkle]
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crin•gle

(ˈkrɪŋ gəl)

n.
an eye or grommet on the boltrope of a sail to which a line is attached.
[1620–30; < Low German kringel=kring circle + -el diminutive suffix; c. Middle English Cringle (in place names), Old Norse kringla circle]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.cringle - fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or linescringle - fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines
grommet, grummet, loop, eyelet
fastening, holdfast, fastener, fixing - restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
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