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  1. 1. n. A withe for fastening a gate. Source: opted
  2. 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. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines Source: wordnet
  4. 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. Source: webster
  5. 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. Source: adambom
  6. 6. n. fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines Source: ecdict

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