bowline — [bō′lin, bō′līn΄] n. [ME boueline, prob. < MDu boeglijne (or Dan bovline); for IE bases see BOW3 & LINE2] 1. a rope running forward from the middle of a square sail s weather edge to the bow, used to keep the sail taut when the ship is sailing … English World dictionary
bowline — ► NOUN 1) a rope attaching the weather side of a square sail to a ship s bow. 2) a simple knot for forming a non slipping loop at the end of a rope … English terms dictionary
Bowline — knot details name = Bowline type = loop origin = Ancient related = sheet bend, double bowline, water bowline, spanish bowline, triple bowline, bowline on a bight, running bowline, poldo tackle, Eskimo bowline, cowboy bowline releasing = Non… … Wikipedia
bowline — /boh lin, luyn /, n. 1. Also called bowline knot. a knot used to make a nonslipping loop on the end of a rope. See illus. under knot. 2. Naut. a rope made fast to the weather leech of a square sail, for keeping the sail as flat as possible when… … Universalium
bowline — noun a knot tied so as to produce an eye or loop in the end of a rope; it will not slip or jam See Also: running bowline, on a bowline … Wiktionary
bowline — /ˈboʊlaɪn / (say bohluyn), /ˈboʊlən / (say bohluhn) noun 1. Also, bowline knot. a knot which forms a non slipping loop. 2. Nautical a rope leading forward and fastened to the leech of a square sail, used to steady the weather leech of the sail… …
bowline — n. rope steadying upright edge of sail; knot securing this to sail. ♦ bowline bridle, rope securing bowline to sail … Dictionary of difficult words
Bowline bridles — Bowline Bow line, n. [Cf. D. boelijn, Icel. b[ o]gl[ i]na?, Dan. bovline; properly the line attached to the shoulder or side of the sail. See {Bow} (of a ship), and {Line}.] (Naut.) A rope fastened near the middle of the leech or perpendicular… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Bowline knot — Bowline Bow line, n. [Cf. D. boelijn, Icel. b[ o]gl[ i]na?, Dan. bovline; properly the line attached to the shoulder or side of the sail. See {Bow} (of a ship), and {Line}.] (Naut.) A rope fastened near the middle of the leech or perpendicular… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Bowline on a bight — Knot details name=Bowline on a Bight names= type= loop strength= origin= related= Double bowline releasing= Non jamming uses= Making a loop in the middle of a length of rope. caveat= abok number= #1080 The Bowline on a bight is a knot which makes … Wikipedia
