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cringle
(encz) | cringle, n: |
Cringle
(gcide) | Cringle \Crin"gle\ (kr[i^][ng]"g'l), n. [Icel. kringla orb; akin
to kring around, and to D. kring circle, and to E. cringe,
crank.]
1. A withe for fastening a gate.
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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.
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cringle
(wn) | cringle
n 1: fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole
to permit the attachment of cords or lines [syn: cringle,
eyelet, loop, grommet, grummet] |
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Cringle
(gcide) | Cringle \Crin"gle\ (kr[i^][ng]"g'l), n. [Icel. kringla orb; akin
to kring around, and to D. kring circle, and to E. cringe,
crank.]
1. A withe for fastening a gate.
[1913 Webster]
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.
[1913 Webster] |
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