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