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Cringle

A metal ring or grommet around a hole in the sail for reinforcement.

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cringle
Boat; Sailboat

A metal ring or grommet around a hole in the sail for reinforcement.

cringle
Boat; General boating

A rope loop, usually at the corners of a sail, for fixing the sail to a spar. They are often reinforced with a metal eye.

cringle
Transportation; Boats & ships

Loop at corner of sail to which a line is attached.

cringle
Transportation; Nautical

a rope loop, usually at the corners of a sail, for fixing the sail to a spar. They are often reinforced with a metal eye.

cringle
Language; Dictionaries

A withe for fastening a gate.

fairlead
Boat; Sailboat

Any fitting used to guide or change direction of a line, giving it a "fair lead" in its travel. Fairleads pre vent chafing as well.

eye strap
Boat; Sailboat

A metal strap fitting shaped to form an "eye" which can be used to secure a fitting or line.

downhaul
Boat; Sailboat

Any line designed to haul down something, for example the downhaul used to pull down on the gooseneck when on a slide, or a "Cunningham".

diamond spreader
Boat; Sailboat

An intermediate spreader and stay arrangement to reinforce the mast, with the configuration forming a "diamond" shape. The stays do not attach to the boat, only to the mast.

daggerboard trunk
Boat; Sailboat

The case or the housing in the boat for the daggerboard.

deadeye
Boat; Sailboat

An eye fitting which secures the "deadend" (knotted or spliced) or standing end of a line.

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