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Inglefield clip
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English
Etymology
After the person who invented it in the 1890s, Edward Fitzmaurice Inglefield.
Noun
en 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
en Brummel hook
en sister clip
en eponyms