cringle

/K R IH1 NG G AH0 L/
noun
  1. 1

    A short piece of rope, arranged as a grommet around a metal ring, used to attach tackle to a sail etc.

  2. 2

    A withe for fastening a gate.

verb
  1. 1

    To fasten or attach with a cringle.

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