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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CRINGLE

From Low German Kringel small ring1.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CRINGLE

cringle  [ˈkrɪŋɡəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CRINGLE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Cringle is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CRINGLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

cringle

Cringle

A cringle is an eye through which to pass a rope. In nautical settings, the word refers to a small hole anywhere along the edge or in the corner of a sail, rimmed with stranded cordage and worked into the boltrope. Typically it encloses a metal grommet for reinforcement and to reduce wear. In this context, cringle and grommet coincide enough that the two are sometimes used interchangeably. A cringle frozen in place...

Definition of cringle in the English dictionary

The definition of cringle in the dictionary is an eye at the edge of a sail, usually formed from a thimble or grommet.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CRINGLE


bingle
ˈbɪŋɡəl
cassingle
kəˈsɪŋɡəl
Christingle
ˌkrɪsˈtɪŋɡəl
commingle
kɒˈmɪŋɡəl
dingle
ˈdɪŋɡəl
ingle
ˈɪŋɡəl
intermingle
ˌɪntəˈmɪŋɡəl
jingle
ˈdʒɪŋɡəl
laryngal
ləˈrɪŋɡəl
lingel
ˈlɪŋɡəl
mingle
ˈmɪŋɡəl
pharyngal
fəˈrɪŋɡəl
pingle
ˈpɪŋɡəl
shingle
ˈʃɪŋɡəl
single
ˈsɪŋɡəl
springal
ˈsprɪŋɡəl
surcingle
ˈsɜːˌsɪŋɡəl
swingle
ˈswɪŋɡəl
tingle
ˈtɪŋɡəl
tringle
ˈtrɪŋɡəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CRINGLE

crinal
crinate
crine
cringe
cringe-making
cringeling
cringer
cringeworthy
cringing
cringingly
crinicultural
crinigerous
crinite
crinkle
crinkle-cut
crinkled
crinkleroot
crinklies
crinkly
crinkum-crankum

WORDS THAT END LIKE CRINGLE

angle
atingle
bangle
bemingle
board-and-shingle
dangle
debut single
dongle
hit single
immingle
jungle
kingle
Kriss Kringle
maxi single
rectangle
reshingle
swinging single
tangle
the Golden Triangle
triangle

Synonyms and antonyms of cringle in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «cringle» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CRINGLE

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Translator English - Chinese

cringle
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cringle
570 millions of speakers

English

cringle
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

cringle
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

cringle
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

люверсы
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cringle
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ক্রীংল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

œillet
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Cringle
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

cringle
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

cringle
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

cringle
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cringle
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vòng sắt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

cringle
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

झोका
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

cringle
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cringle
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

cringle
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

люверси
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cringle
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Cringle
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

cringle
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

revöljett
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Cringle
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of cringle

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CRINGLE»

The term «cringle» is regularly used and occupies the 92.915 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CRINGLE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about cringle

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CRINGLE»

Discover the use of cringle in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to cringle and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Tom Cringle: Battle on the High Seas
During the War of 1812, a thirteen-year-old officer in the British navy records in his logbook his capture by pirates off the coast of Jamaica.
Gerald Hausman, 2000
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The cruise of the Midge. By the author of 'Tom Cringle's log'.
Michael Scott. " Why, sir," said Mr. Weevil, the purser, " it is a vagary of Lennox's. The child was certainly nearly overboard to-day, so, for fear of accidents, he has chosen to coop him up in this fantastical manner, as if he had been a turkey.
Michael Scott, 1836
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Neurovascular Medicine Pursuing Cellular Longevity for ...
Yu D-Y, Alder VA, Cringle SJ, Brown MJ. 1988. Choroidal blood flow measured in the dog eye in vivo and in vitro by local hydrogen clearance polarography: validation of a technique and response to raised intraocular pressure. Exp Eye Res.
School of Medicine Wayne State University Kenneth Maiese Department of Neurology, 2008
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The Kedge-Anchor: Or, Young Sailors' Assistant
This wall be found of much use in gathering the sail up for reefing — it is called a grab-rope, or reef-line. 257 .— REEF-E ARINGS Are fitted the same as the head — an eyelet-hole is worked below the cringle, large enough to take the earing; ...
William Brady, 2002
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The Museum of Foreign Literature, Science and Art
Tom Cringle's Leg. Tom Cringle's Log. Tom Cringle's Log. Tom Cringle's Log. Tarn. 1 in, as most of the others were identified by other witnesses; and when they could not actually be sworn to, the piracies were brought home to them by ...
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Offshore Island Politics: The Constitutional and Political ...
Three bills introduced by Noel Cringle with the aim of restoring Tynwald's right to approve the Chief Minister's team were much more controversial and met with defeat in the Keys, in June 1992, February 1994 and January 1996."4 On the first  ...
D. G. Kermode, 2001
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Natural Food Antimicrobial Systems
Of the three disulfide bridges in OTAP-92, two (Cys 160-Cys 174, and Cys 171- Cys 182) form cringle bridges, the two disulfides SS-IV and SS-V of OTf. The OTAP-92 domain packed into three helices with a two-stranded B-sheet together with ...
A.S. Naidu, 2000
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Middle Passage
Peopled with vivid and unforgettable characters, nimble in its interplay of comedy and serious ideas, this dazzling modern classic is a perfect blend of the picaresque tale, historical romance, sea yarn, slave narrative, and philosophical ...
Charles Johnson, 2012
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The Spirit of the English Magazines
I followed him — ' This is Lieutenant Cringle, Captain N .' ' The devil it is?' said N trying in vain to keep his gravity. * Why, I see it is — How do you do, Mr.Cringle ! glad to see you.' ' This is Peter Mangrove, branch pilot,' continued Gasket, ...
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The Atheneum
'Why, I see it is — How do you do, Mr.Cringle ! glad to see you.' ' This is Peter Mangrove, hranch pilot,' continued Gasket, as Peter, howing, tried to slide past out of sight. Till this instant 1 had not had time to look at him — he was even a much ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CRINGLE»

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Live: Manchester Traffic and Travel – July 01, 2015
... Traffic returned to normal and traffic easing on A6 Wellington Road North Northbound between A560 Leyland Street and Cringle Road. «Manchester Evening News, Jun 15»
2
Collister and Cringle share Andreas wins
Callum Collister and Ryan Cringle shared two wins apiece in the main solo races in the latest meeting hosted by Andreas Racing Association ... «BSN, Jun 15»
3
Diamonds and rubies stolen as part of a series of brazen burglaries …
Jewellery, as well as £70 cash, was also taken in a burglary at Cringle Drive, Cheadle, on Thursday between 11am and midday. Three crooks ... «Manchester Evening News, Jun 15»
4
How Facebook Showed Me I'm Not As Hot As My Help
I cringle when status updates proudly proclaim details such as "Day 1 of Honeymoon: I have found heaven on earth." However, nursing a bad ... «Huffington Post India, Jun 15»
5
Road racing at Jurby Motodrome this Sunday
Callum Collister, Ryan Cringle, Mikey Evans, Andy Dudgeon, Paul Dedman, Dean Osborne and Brendan Fargher will be doing battle in the ... «Isle of Man Today, Jun 15»
6
Joyce Mitchell moved to Rensselaer County jail
A woman who lives at the corner of Route 3 and Cringle Road said her sister-in-law, who lives on Cringle Road, was told by police to lock her doors early Friday ... «CorrectionsOne, Jun 15»
7
Platform to allow people in wheelchairs to fish at reservoir
The key also provides access to the disabled users' car park at Cringle Reservoir, where a wheelchair-accessible platform was installed last ... «Isle of Man Today, Jun 15»
8
A mansion could be built on site of former Howstrake holiday camp
There are lots of reports from the courts, plus readers' favourites such as the letters pages, Terry Cringle's nostalgia pages and the social ... «Isle of Man Today, Jun 15»
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Manhunt for Escaped Murderers Continues in Upstate New York
Saranac resident Brent Cringle, whose property was searched by SWAT teams and state troopers Friday, is a former corrections officer who ... «Wall Street Journal, Jun 15»
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Cadyville remains Ground Zero is search for escaped killers
POLICE ALSO CLOSED THE 4-WAY INTERSECTION WHERE BUCKS CORNERS ROAD MEETS RYAN AND CRINGLE ROADS. «WPTZ The Champlain Valley, Jun 15»

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