CRINGLE

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines

Synonyms:

cringle; eyelet; grommet; grummet; loop

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("cringle" is a kind of...):

fastener; fastening; fixing; holdfast (restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place)

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