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
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Cordage as a noun (nautical):
A set of ropes and cords, especially that used for a ship's rigging.
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Cordage as a noun (obsolete):
An amount of wood measured in cords.
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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.
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Cringle as a noun:
A withe for fastening a gate.
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Cringle as a verb (nautical, transitive):
To fasten or attach with a cringle.