running bowline
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running bowline — n. a slipknot incorporating a bowline knot: see KNOT1 … English World dictionary
Running bowline — Knot details name=Running bowline names= type= running strength= origin= Ancient related= bowline, noose releasing= Non jamming uses= Fishing out floating objects that have fallen overboard. Tightening the squaresail to the yard in high winds.… … Wikipedia
running bowline — noun : a slip noose made by tying a bowline knot with the end of a line around its own standing part * * * running bowline, a bowline knot made round a part of the same rope to form a noose … Useful english dictionary
Bowline — knot details name = Bowline type = loop origin = Ancient related = sheet bend, double bowline, water bowline, spanish bowline, triple bowline, bowline on a bight, running bowline, poldo tackle, Eskimo bowline, cowboy bowline releasing = Non… … Wikipedia
bowline — noun a knot tied so as to produce an eye or loop in the end of a rope; it will not slip or jam See Also: running bowline, on a bowline … Wiktionary
bowline — [bō′lin, bō′līn΄] n. [ME boueline, prob. < MDu boeglijne (or Dan bovline); for IE bases see BOW3 & LINE2] 1. a rope running forward from the middle of a square sail s weather edge to the bow, used to keep the sail taut when the ship is sailing … English World dictionary
Running rigging — is the term for the rigging of a sailing vessel that is used for raising, lowering and controlling the sails as opposed to the standing rigging, which supports the mast and other spars.Traditionally the running rigging was easily recognized since … Wikipedia
Eskimo bowline — Knot details name=Eskimo bowline names=Sitka loop type=loop origin=Ancient releasing=Non jamming strength= related= bowline, sheet bend, double bowline, water bowline, spanish bowline, triple bowline, bowline on a bight, running bowline, poldo… … Wikipedia
Water bowline — Knot details name=Water bowline names= type= loop strength= origin= related= double bowline releasing= Non jamming uses= Wet conditions caveat= abok number= #1012The water bowline is a type of knot designed for use in wet conditions where other… … Wikipedia
portuguese bowline — noun Usage: usually capitalized P : a bowline knot having a large double bight producing two loops often used for hoisting a person as if in a chair seat by running one loop under the arms called also French bowline … Useful english dictionary
