SINCE 1828
bowline
noun
bow·line
| \ ˈbō-lən
, -ˌlīn\
, -ˌlīn\
Definition of bowline
1
: a rope used to keep the weather edge of a square sail taut forward
2
: a knot used to form a loop that neither slips nor jams — see knot illustration
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bowline
noun
bow·line
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Kids Definition of bowline
: a knot used for making a loop that will not slip
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