1. (n.) A withe for fastening a gate.
2. (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, earrings, etc.
Thesaurus Entries
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