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bowline Nautical a line for controlling the weather leech of a square sail when a vessel is close-hauled bowline [′bau̇‚līn] (naval architecture) A rope attached to the vertical edge of a square sail near its midpoint, and used to keep the sail's weather edge taut forward when the vessel is close-hauled. A knot forming a loop that does not slip under tension, used particularly for mooring and hauling. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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