bowline

noun

bow·line ˈbō-lən How to pronounce bowline (audio)

-ˌlīn

: a rope used to keep the weather edge of a square sail taut forward

: a knot used to form a loop that neither slips nor jams see knot illustration

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web One of the most common knots, and handiest, is a bowline.

John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 9 July 2021 One of the most common knots, and handiest, is a bowline.

John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 9 July 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English boweline, probably from bowe bow + line

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

单词	bowline
释义	bowline noun bow·line ˈbō-lən -ˌlīn 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 Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web One of the most common knots, and handiest, is a bowline. John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 9 July 2021 One of the most common knots, and handiest, is a bowline. John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 9 July 2021 One of the most common knots, and handiest, is a bowline. John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 9 July 2021 One of the most common knots, and handiest, is a bowline. John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 9 July 2021 One of the most common knots, and handiest, is a bowline. John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 9 July 2021 One of the most common knots, and handiest, is a bowline. John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 9 July 2021 One of the most common knots, and handiest, is a bowline. John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 9 July 2021 One of the most common knots, and handiest, is a bowline. John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 9 July 2021 See More Word History Etymology Middle English boweline, probably from bowe bow + line First Known Use 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition bowline noun bow·line ˈbō-lən : a knot used for making a loop that will not slip
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bowline

noun

Example Sentences

Word History

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noun