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holdfast vs cringle

cringle vs holdfast

holdfast and cringle both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
holdfast Yes No No No
cringle Yes No No No
As nouns, cringle is a hyponym of holdfast; that is, cringle is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than holdfast:
  • holdfast: restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
  • cringle: fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines
Other hyponyms of holdfast include bellyband, buckle, button, carabiner, karabiner, snap ring, catch, clasp, cleat, clinch, clip, clothes peg, clothes pin, clothespin, corrugated fastener, wiggle nail, cottar, cotter, eyelet, grommet, grummet, loop, dowel, dowel pin, joggle, fillet, stopping, hook and eye, knot, lashing, link, linkup, tie-in, tie, lock, locker, nail, nut and bolt, paper fastener, pin, screw, seal, seal, sealing wax, slide fastener, zip, zip fastener, zipper, press stud, snap, snap fastener, toggle, toggle bolt, hair clip.
holdfast (noun) cringle (noun)
restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines
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