BOWLINE KNOT Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the phrase bowline knot. (close relations)
Definition of BOWLINE KNOT
Best Alternative Words for BOWLINE KNOT
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| loop | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines • anything with a round or oval shape (formed by a curve that is closed and does not intersect itself) • (computer science) a single execution of a set of instructions that are to be repeated • an inner circle of advisors (especially under President Reagan) • the basic pattern of the human fingerprint • a computer program that performs a series of instructions repeatedly until some specified condition is satisfied • the topology of a network whose components are serially connected in such a way that the last component is connected to the first component • an intrauterine device in the shape of a loop • a complete electrical circuit around which current flows or a signal circulates • a flight maneuver; aircraft flies a complete circle in the vertical plane verb • move in loops • make a loop in • fly loops, perform a loop • wind around something in coils or loops • fasten or join with a loop | ||||||||
| loop knot | nounn | |||||||
noun • any of various knots used to make a fixed loop in a rope | ||||||||
| bowline | nounn | |||||||
noun • a loop knot that neither slips nor jams | ||||||||
