Definition of Bowline
Bow´line
n.
1.
(Naut.)
A
rope
fastened
near
the
middle
of
the
leech
or
perpendicular
edge
of
the
square
sails
,
by
subordinate
ropes
,
called
bridles
,
and
used
to
keep
the
weather
edge
of
the
sail
tight
forward
,
when
the
ship
is
closehauled
.
Bowline bridles
the
ropes
by
which
the
bowline
is
fastened
to
the
leech
of
the
sail
.
Bowline knot
See
Illust.
under Knot
.
On a bowline
close-hauled
or
sailing
close
to
the
wind
; -
said
of
a
ship
.
Related Words
bowline
knot
,
loop
knot
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