Cringle (Noun)
Meaning
Fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- A sailmaker carefully placed a cringle on the sail to secure the rigging cord.
- The sailor threaded the line through the cringle and pulled it tight to fasten the rope.
- The missing cringle was replaced with a new one to ensure the sail was secure.
- In preparation for the storm, the crew added extra cringles to reinforce the sail lines.
- The sailmaker's kit included cringles of various sizes to accommodate different types of sail repair.