cringle noun & verb. ['krɪŋg(ǝ)l] E17.
[Low German kringel dim. of kring circle, ring: cf. CRANK noun¹, CRANKLE noun, verb, CRINKLE noun, verb.]
A. noun.
1. Nautical. A ring or eye of rope containing a thimble for another rope to pass through. E17.
b. A rope or wire for fastening a gate etc. dial. L18.

2. A crinkle. dial. E19.
b. verb trans. Fasten (up) with a cringle. dial. E17.

► Perh. ME in place-names (= CRINKLE noun).

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