noun
- metal rings or loops sewn into the edges of sails to attach ropes or rigging
Usage: nautical
Examples
- The sailor threaded the rope through the cringles along the sail’s edge.
- Strong winds had torn one of the cringles from the mainsail.
- The crew reinforced the cringles before setting sail in rough weather.
- Each cringle was carefully inspected for wear and damage.
- The new sail came with brass cringles already installed.