bowline
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The bowline () is an ancient and simple knot used to form a fixed loop at the end of a rope. It has the virtues of being both easy to tie and untie; most notably, it is easy to untie after being subjected to a load. The bowline is sometimes referred to as king of the knots because of its importance. Along with the sheet bend and the clove hitch, the bowline is often considered one of the most essential knots.
Key facts
- Knot.image
- Palstek innen.jpg
- Knot.name
- Bowline
- Knot.names
- Boling knot (archaic)
- Knot.type
- Loop
- Knot.origin
- Ancient
- Knot.related
- Sheet bend, double bowline, water bowline, Yosemite bowline, Spanish bowline, Portuguese bowline, triple bowline, bowline on a bight, running bowline, Poldo tackle, Eskimo bowline, cowboy bowline, cossack knot, Kalmyk loop
- Knot.releasing
- non-jamming
- Knot.uses
- Making a fixed loop at the end of a line.
- Knot.caveat
- While widely considered a reliable knot, when tied in certain materials or loading conditions it may not hold. Tends to work itself loose when not under tension.
- Knot.abok_number
- 1010, #1716
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14 sectionsContents
- History
- Usage
- Tying
- Security
- Round turn bowline
- Water bowline
- Yosemite bowline
- Other variants
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Further reading
- External links
- Variants
The bowline () is an ancient and simple knot used to form a fixed loop at the end of a rope. It has the virtues of being both easy to tie and untie; most notably, it is easy to untie after being subjected to a load. The bowline is sometimes referred to as king of the knots because of its importance. Along with the sheet bend and the clove hitch, the bowline is often considered one of the most essential knots.
The common bowline shares some structural similarity with the sheet bend. Virtually all end-to-end joining knots (i.e., bends) have a corresponding loop knot.