BOWLINE

Bowline

The bowline is an ancient and simple knot used to form a fixed loop at the end of a rope. It has the virtues of being both easy to tie and untie; most notably, it is easy to untie after being subjected to a load. The bowline is sometimes referred as King of the knots because of its importance. It is one of the four basic maritime knots .

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bowline

Noun

  1. a knot tied so as to produce an eye or loop in the end of a rope; it will not slip or jam


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