meaning of cringles

1. A withe for fastening a gate.
2.
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.
3.
fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines


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