bowline

1. A rope fastened near the middle of the leech or perpendicular edge of the square sails.
2. A knot tied so as to produce an eye or loop in the end of a rope that will not slip or jam.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈbəʊlɪn/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: bouline

In summary

From Middle English bouline, bawelyne.

Synonyms

bowline knot

flurry

hitch

junction

kink

curve

knot

🪢

knurl

node

nub

knob

Translations

bouline

bolina

lais de guia

boelijn

as de guía

nœud de chaise

bolina

bolina

Bulin

Lais de guia

bulín

barço bağı

bir çeşit düğüm

العقدة

borina