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Definition of Cringle

• (n.) A withe for fastening a gate.
• (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.

Synonyms of Cringle

• Eyelet
• Loop
• Grommet
• Grummet

Antonyms of Cringle

Homophones of Cringle