English Explanatory Dictionary

cringle

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A short piece of rope, arranged as a grommet around a metal ring, used to attach tackle to a sail etc.
  2. A withe for fastening a gate.
verb
  1. To fasten or attach with a cringle.

Word forms

cringle cringles crengle crenkle cringling cringled

Related words

cringle-crangle
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