A cringle is an eye through which to pass a rope. In nautical settings, the word refers to a small hole anywhere along the edge or in the corner of a sail, rimmed with stranded cordage and worked into the boltrope. Typically it encloses a metal grommet for reinforcement and to reduce wear. In this context, cringle and grommet coincide enough that the two are sometimes used interchangeably.
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 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cringle — [kriŋ′gəl] n. [ME < ON kringla, circle, or MDu kringel, ring, both ult. < IE base * ger : see CRADLE] a small loop or ring of rope or metal on the edge of a sail, through which a line may be run for fastening the sail … English World dictionary
Cringle — This unusual name is one of a group which originally derived from the (then) popular Norse Viking personal name Rognvaldr . The earliest recordings in this form are pre 6th Century, the name translating as wise counsel , or similar, the exact… … Surnames reference
cringle — /kring geuhl/, n. Naut. an eye or grommet formed on the boltrope of a sail to permit the attachment of lines. [1620 30; < LG kringel, equiv. to kring circle + el dim. suffix; c. ME Cringle (in place names), ON kringla circle] * * * … Universalium
cringle — crin•gle [[t]ˈkrɪŋ gəl[/t]] n. naut. an eye or grommet on the boltrope of a sail to which a line is attached • Etymology: 1620–30; < LG kringel=kring circle + el dim. suffix; c. ME Cringle (in place names), ON kringla circle … From formal English to slang
Cringle Moor — seen from the east Elevation 432 m (1,417 ft) … Wikipedia
cringle — noun Etymology: Low German kringel, diminutive of kring ring Date: 1627 a loop or grommet at the corner of a sail to which a line is attached … New Collegiate Dictionary
cringle — noun A short piece of rope, arranged as a grommet around a metal ring, used to attach tackle to a sail etc … Wiktionary
cringle — Synonyms and related words: air hole, armhole, blowhole, boltrope, bullet hole, bunghole, canvas, clew, cloth, crowd of sail, deadeye, earing, eye, eyelet, foot, fore and aft sail, gasket, grommet, guide, head, keyhole, knothole, leech, loop,… … Moby Thesaurus
cringle — loop at corner of sail to which a line is attached Nautical Terms … Phrontistery dictionary
A cringle at the corner of a sail.
A cringle frozen in place
