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Bowline

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bowline knotnouna loop knot that neither slips not jams

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bowline knotnouna loop knot that neither slips not jams
tautverb(also figuratively) Under tension, like a stretched bowstring, rope, or sail; tight.
bolinnounA surname.
buntlinenounA type of revolver with an exceptionally long barrel.
bell ropenounA long length of rope attached by splicing to a church's bell, by which it is struck, and with a sally for holding it.
bolt ropenoun(nautical) Rope sewn around the edges of a sail to prevent tearing or fraying.
leeboardnoun(nautical, countable) A board, or frame of planks, lowered over the side of a sailboat to lessen its leeway.
leefangnounA metal bar, fastened at its extremities to the deck, and upon which the sheets of some fore-and-aft sails traverse, particularly the foresail of a sloop or cutter.
latchingnounThe act of fastening a latch.
breast linenoun(nautical) A rope used to tie a small ship to a dock, keeping it close to the pier
ropebandnoun(nautical) A small piece of rope, used to fasten the head of the sail to the spar.
brailnoun(nautical) A small rope used to truss up sails.
becketnoun(nautical) A short piece of rope spliced to form a circle
bowsienoun(sailing) A simple device with three holes used for tensioning stays on boats or guy-lines on tents.
bolt-ropenounAlternative spelling of bolt rope. [(nautical) Rope sewn around the edges of a sail to prevent tearing or fraying.]
coursenounA sequence of events.
buoy ropenoun(nautical) The rope that secures a buoy to an anchor on the seabed
luffnoun(nautical) The act of sailing a ship close to the wind.
tail blocknoun(nautical) A block having a rope about it, and on an end hanging several feet from it.
goblinenoun(chiefly India) Goblin.

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