Cringle Definition
krĭnggəl
noun
A small loop or ring of rope or metal on the edge of a sail, through which a line may be run for fastening the sail.
Webster's New World
A withe for fastening a gate.
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Other Word Forms of Cringle
Noun
Singular:
cringle
Plural:
cringlesOrigin of Cringle
Low German kringel diminutive of kring ring from Middle Low German
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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