noun Download 🔗Share A short piece of rope, arranged as a grommet around a metal ring, used to attach tackle to a sail etc. Examples : "The sailor carefully tied the cringle to the sail before hoisting it. " nautical sailing technical part item Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A withe for fastening a gate. Examples : "The farmer secured the gate with a sturdy cringle, preventing the cows from escaping into the field. " agriculture utensil building Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To fasten or attach with a cringle. Examples : "The sailor had to cringle the sail to the mast before setting off. " nautical sailing Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading