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cringle

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.26 in modern English

Syllables
cringle
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A short piece of rope, arranged as a grommet around a metal ring, used to attach tackle to a sail etc.

noun

A withe for fastening a gate.

verb

To fasten or attach with a cringle.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

cringles (plural) crengle (alternative) crenkle (alternative) cringles (present, singular) cringling (participle, present) cringled (participle, past) cringled (past)

Phrases

cringle-crangle

Frequently Paired Words

cringle-crangle

Synonyms

eyelet loop grommet grummet

Questions

What does cringle mean?
A short piece of rope, arranged as a grommet around a metal ring, used to attach tackle to a sail etc.

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