noun🔗ShareA short piece of rope, arranged as a grommet around a metal ring, used to attach tackle to a sail etc."The sailor carefully tied the cringle to the sail before hoisting it. "nauticalsailingtechnicalpartitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA withe for fastening a gate."The farmer secured the gate with a sturdy cringle, preventing the cows from escaping into the field. "agricultureutensilbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo fasten or attach with a cringle."The sailor had to cringle the sail to the mast before setting off. "nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
