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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?
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