Bow Line

bow·line (b

n, -l

)

1. Nautical A rope attached to the weather leech of a square sail to hold the leech forward when sailing close-hauled.

2. A knot forming a loop that does not slip.

Idiom:

on a bowline Nautical

Close-hauled.

[Middle English bouline, probably from Middle Danish bovline or Middle Low German blne, both from Middle Low German bch lne : bch, bow; see bheug- in Indo-European roots + lne, line (from Latin lnea; see line¹).]

bowline

bowline [ˈbəʊlɪn]

n Nautical

1. (Transport / Nautical Terms) a line for controlling the weather leech of a square sail when a vessel is close-hauled

(Transport / Nautical Terms)

on a bowline beating close to the wind

3. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Knots) a knot used for securing a loop that will not slip at the end of a piece of rope

[probably from Middle Low German bōlīne, equivalent to bow³ + line¹]

ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms

Noun

bowline - a loop knot that neither slips nor jams

bowline knot

loop knot - any of various knots used to make a fixed loop in a rope

Translations

bowline [ˈbəʊlɪn] N → bolina f

bowline

n → Palstek m; (= rope) → Bulin(e) f

bowline [ˈbəʊlɪn] n (Naut) (also bowline knot) → gassa d'amante

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Bowline bridle
Bowline bridles
bowline knot
knot
loop knot
On a bowline

The result of that self-initiated challenge is a new bow line, the McPherson Series, and its inaugural bow, the Monster.

The thinker: this innovator won't appear with many trophy animals on ... by Wells, Curt / Bowhunter

The Elite brand was recendy sold to a group of industry insiders who plan to promote the bow line nationally.

Great Bows 2009: an up-close look at the year's best bowhunting models by Winke, Bill / Petersen's Bowhunting

Twenty years from now, you will be more disappointed by the things you didn''t do than by the ones you did do So throw off the bow lines, sail away from safe harbor ?

Crewed Yacht Charter Vacations by Rumble Romagnoli / Travel, recreation and leisure community

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