Inglefield clip

English

Etymology

After the person who invented it in the 1890s, Edward Fitzmaurice Inglefield.

Noun

Inglefield clip (plural Inglefield clips)

  1. (nautical) A double chain-link clip which is opened and closed by alignment of the chamfered gaps in each. Often used for flag halyards and jib sheets.

Synonyms

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