n. 1 a loop knot that neither slips nor jams; 2 a rope made fast to the weather leech of a square sail for keeping the sail as flat as possible when close-hauled.
Suzanne told Julio to cleat the bowline down tightly. Spelled as one word.
loop knot; non-slippingknot; rope
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2 syllables
bow-line
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