# bowline

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈbəʊlɪn/

## Definitions
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.

## Etymology
From Middle English bouline, bawelyne.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/bowline