cringle

English Thesaurus

1. fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	fastener, fastening, fixing, holdfast,
definition	:	restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	eye,
definition	:	a small hole or loop (as in a needle) (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	loop,
definition	:	fasten or join with a loop (verb.contact)

derivation	:	eye,
definition	:	a small hole or loop (as in a needle) (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	loop,
definition	:	fasten or join with a loop (verb.contact)