Thesaurus: cringle

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1. n. A withe for fastening a gate.
2. n. An iron or pope thimble or grommet worked into or attached to the edges and corners of a sail; -- usually in the plural. The cringles are used for making fast the bowline bridles, earings, etc.
3. n. fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines
4. 1. A withe for fastening a gate. 2. (Naut.) An iron or pope thimble or grommet worked into or attached to the edges and corners of a sail; -- usually in the plural. The cringles are used for making fast the bowline bridles, earings, etc.
5. An iron or pope thimble or grommet worked into or attached tothe edges and corners of a sail; -- usually in the plural. Thecringles are used for making fast the bowline bridles, earings, etc.
6. n. fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines