cringle
crin·gle
noun \ˈkriŋ-gəl\Definition of CRINGLE
: a loop or grommet at the corner of a sail to which a line is attached
Origin of CRINGLE
Low German kringel, diminutive of kring ring
First Known Use: 1627
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