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bowline

(n): a loop knot that neither slips nor jams
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6 months ago reesetee said:

A loop knot used by boaters to make a secure loop at the end of a rope. It doesn't slip or bind under load and can be untied easily with no load. Two bowlines can be linked together to join two ropes.

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