cringle

Etymology

noun

  1. (nautical) A short piece of rope, arranged as a grommet around a metal ring, used to attach tackle to a sail etc.
  2. A withe for fastening a gate.

verb

  1. (nautical, transitive) To fasten or attach with a cringle.

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