Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bowline

/ˈboʊlɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.85 in modern English

Syllables
bow-line
IPA
/ˈboʊlɪn/
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A rope fastened near the middle of the leech or perpendicular edge of the square sails.

noun

A knot tied so as to produce an eye or loop in the end of a rope that will not slip or jam.

Etymology

From Middle English bouline, bawelyne.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈboʊlɪn/
  • British English: /ˈbəʊlɪn/

Inflected Forms

bowlines (plural)

Derived Forms

bowlined

Phrases

bowline bridle on a bowline running bowline

Synonyms

bowline knot

Questions

How do you pronounce bowline?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈboʊlɪn/.
What does bowline mean?
A rope fastened near the middle of the leech or perpendicular edge of the square sails.
Where does bowline come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce bowline

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