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1. (n.) bowline
a rope fastened to the leech of a square sail to keep the sail as flat as possible when sailing close-hauled.
Etymology: (1275–1325; ME bouline)
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1. (noun) bowline, bowline knot
a loop knot that neither slips nor jams
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1. (noun) bowline
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
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