bowline
Fixed loop knot
A bowline is a knot that forms a fixed loop at the end of a rope, prized for its strength and ease of untying even after bearing heavy loads.
It's fundamental in sailing and climbing: He secured the line with a bowline.
The bowline is often taught as one of the first knots a sailor learns.
Curve closing on itself
- bightCurved coastal indentation
- hitchTemporary difficulty or snag
- figure-eightTwo conjoined loops
- cloveDried flower bud spice
reef · square · overhand · noose · splice · whipping · seizing · coil
Essential connection to safety
- harnessStraps controlling an animal
- safetyFreedom from harm
- loopCurve closing on itself
- secureProtected from harm
climbing · rappel · anchor · belay · carabiner · rescue · emergency · fixed
Sail-hoisting tackle
winch · block · tackle · furler · outhaul · reefing · forestay · backstay
loop
Curve closing on itself
- bightCurved coastal indentation
- hitchTemporary difficulty or snag
- figure-eightTwo conjoined loops
clove · reef · square · overhand · noose · splice · whipping · seizing · coil · cordage
lifeline
Essential connection to safety
secure · climbing · rappel · anchor · belay · carabiner · rescue · emergency · fixed · load
halyard
Sail-hoisting tackle
cleat · winch · block · tackle · furler · outhaul · reefing · forestay · backstay · jib
dock
Mooring structure at water's edge
fender · pier · berth · anchorage · marina · quay · wharf · jetty · spring · breast
yacht
Large pleasure vessel
windward · leeward · sloop · ketch · catamaran · dinghy · schooner · trimaran · mainsail · headsail
- knotsreef knot, figure-eight knot, clove hitch, figure eight knot, square knot
- rope activitiesknot tying, lasso, lassoing, rappelling, abseiling
- ropeworkknot tying, knot, knots, ropework, hitch
- scoutcraftknots, compass, map, first aid, camping
- climbing knotsfigure eight, figure-eight, figure eight knot, figure-eight knot, figure eight loop
- loop knotsfigure eight loop, double loop, triple loop
bowlineslip noose
Knot tightening when pulled
slip knot · running knot · granny knot · noose · hangman's knot
- bowling ballWeighted sphere for toppling pins
- bowling alleyPin-knocking establishment
- bowling pinsStanding targets for rolling balls
- bowling shoesFootwear for rolling lanes
- bowling laneBall-rolling surface for strikes
- bowling overStunning or knocking down