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OP In looking up "thimble" I found a word "cringle"
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5ME < ON kringla, circle, or MDu kringel, ring, both ult. < IE base *ger3: see CRADLE6 a small loop or ring of rope or metal on the edge of a sail, through which a line may be run for fastening the sail
This reminded me of Santa Claus, aka Kris Kringle. What does the "Kringle" mean?
Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted Kris Kringle wwh 01/19/02 09:25 PM Re: Kris Kringle wwh 01/20/02 02:46 PM Re: Kris Kringle Jackie 01/20/02 05:12 PM Re: Kris Kringle wwh 01/20/02 06:50 PM Re: Kris Kringle Wordwind 01/20/02 09:09 PM Re: Gwilliam Faldage 01/21/02 11:14 AM End of the line wofahulicodoc 01/21/02 12:56 AM Re: End of the line wwh 01/21/02 01:23 AM Re: End of the line doc_comfort 01/21/02 07:01 AM
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