bowlines
Loop knots, nautical
Bowlines is the plural of bowline, a knot that creates a fixed loop at the end of a rope.
The bowline is prized for its strength, security, and ease of untying even after bearing heavy loads—essential qualities in sailing, climbing, and rescue work.
She tied two bowlines to secure the boat to the dock.
The knot is sometimes called the "king of knots."
Curve closing on itself
- bightCurved coastal indentation
- hitchTemporary difficulty or snag
- spliceJoin end to end
- overhandThrowing from above
figure-eight · clove-hitch · marlinspike · tying · bind · weave · cinch · secure
loop
Curve closing on itself
overhand · figure-eight · clove-hitch · marlinspike · tying · bind · weave · cinch · secure · fasten
rigging
Ropes controlling ship sails
- seamanshipSkill in operating vessels
- yachtLarge pleasure vessel
- jibTriangular sail forward
mainmast · spinnaker · tacking · helm · starboard · port · keel · rudder · winch · deckhand
cordage
Ropes and twines collectively
hawser · strand · braid · coil · fiber · twine · thread · filament · spool · tether
bowlinesslip knots
Loops undone by pulling
slipknots · noose · granny knots · hangman's knot · overhand knots
- 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