A cringle is a device surrounding a hole in a textile, designed to protect the edges of the hole from abrasion. In nautical settings, cringles are often found along the edges and in the corners of sails.
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cringle is a device surrounding a hole in a textile, designed to protect the edges of the hole from abrasion. In nautical settings, cringles are often found along the edges and in the corners of sails.
A cringle is distinct from a
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, by virtue of the nature the material from which it is fabricated. Whereas a grommet is made from a material softer than the material it protects, a cringle is made from a harder material.