bowline

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for bowline

bowline 🔊 /bowˈlajn/

bowline : රුවල බඳින කඹය

bowline : පිරිමි ගැටයා

bowline definition

Noun. A rope fastened near the middle of the leech or perpendicular edge of the square sails, by subordinate ropes, called bridles, and used to keep the weather edge of the sail tight forward, when the ship is closehauled.