cringle

[ kring-guhl ]

noun

, Nautical.

1. an eye or grommet formed on the boltrope of a sail to permit the attachment of lines.

cringle

/ ˈkrɪŋɡəl /

noun

1. an eye at the edge of a sail, usually formed from a thimble or grommet

Word History and Origins

Origin of cringle¹

First recorded in 1620–30; from Low German kringel, equivalent to kring “circle” + -el diminutive suffix; cognate with Middle English Cringle (in placenames), Old Norse kringla “circle”

Word History and Origins

Origin of cringle¹

C17: from Low German Kringel small ring ¹; see crank ¹, crinkle

Example Sentences

While they were thus engaged, who should come into the bazaar but Nat Cringle, and with him their old friend the Irish diver?

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"Blessed if I care to see a brace o' stiff uns on board," growled Nat Cringle.

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Don't damn the remains of your fellow-mortals, Master Cringle; that is my leg.

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Your young messmate just now desired to see you, Mr. Cringle, but it is too late, he is insensible and dying.

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A rope rove through the cringle of a sail, for hauling in, so as to lace on a bonnet.

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