cringle
1
9.9
A metal ring fixed in a sail to hold or pass a rope
- noun
- /ˈkrɪŋɡl/
- Specialized
:
grillete
- The canvas tent had several cringles around the edges for tying it down.
Examples
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We checked each cringle to ensure they were strong enough to hold the lines.
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Yu DY, Cringle SJ. 2005. Retinal degeneration and local oxygen metabolism. Exp Eye Res 80:745-751.
Academic text (2014) -
The sailor attached the rope to the cringle to secure the sail.
Synonyms
grommet
vscringle
4
8.1
A small metal or plastic ring that makes a hole in fabric stronger for a cord
is mainly used on sails and rigging to attach cords or lines
eyelet
vscringle
2
5.6
A small reinforced hole for threading a cord or rod
is a metal ring that fits into such holes for stronger attachment
9.9
A small metal ring that makes a hole stronger so a rope can pass through
is used especially on sails and heavy fabric for attaching cords or lines
9.1
To put a small metal piece into a rope loop to protect it from wear
is a fixed reinforcement for fabric holes, not a protector inside rope eyes
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Cringle comes from an old Norse word kringla, which means 'ring' or 'circle'. So a cringle is simply a small metal ring or eyelet in a sail used to attach ropes, which is why the word means that today.