Meaning

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

    Legel, Lägel, Lögel

  2. A withe for fastening a gate.

More definitions
  • fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines

Translations

2 languages
Deutsch
By meaning 1
a grommet for a sail:

Forms

plural: cringles

Synonyms

4 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines:eyeletloopgrommetgrummet

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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