# cringle

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A short piece of rope, arranged as a grommet around a metal ring, used to attach tackle to a sail etc.
2. A withe for fastening a gate.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/cringle