cringle in English

noun
1
a ring of rope formed in the edge of a sail and containing a thimble, for another rope to pass through.
Along that edge of the sail there will be a series of cringles , or large stainless grommets.
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1. Cringingly definition in English dictionary, Cringingly meaning, synonyms, see also 'clingingly',cringle',crinkly',cringe-making'

2. I’ve hauled on Buntlines more times than I can remember, but I can’t explain what they do as well as wikipedia : “Buntlines are small lines fastened to the bottom of the sails, in the middle part of the bolt rope, to the cringle; and so are passed through a small block, seized to the yard