The difference between Cordage and Cringle

When used as nouns, cordage means a set of ropes and cords, especially that used for a ship's rigging, whereas cringle means a short piece of rope, arranged as a grommet around a metal ring, used to attach tackle to a sail etc.


Cringle is also verb with the meaning: to fasten or attach with a cringle.

check bellow for the other definitions of Cordage and Cringle

  1. Cordage as a noun (nautical):

    A set of ropes and cords, especially that used for a ship's rigging.

  2. Cordage as a noun (obsolete):

    An amount of wood measured in cords.

  1. Cringle as a noun (nautical):

    A short piece of rope, arranged as a grommet around a metal ring, used to attach tackle to a sail etc.

  2. Cringle as a noun:

    A withe for fastening a gate.

  1. Cringle as a verb (nautical, transitive):

    To fasten or attach with a cringle.