What does "bowline" mean?

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

What is a synonym for "bowline"?

Common synonyms include: bowline knot, fixed loop knot, knot, loop knot, rigging, rope.

/ˈbəʊlɪn/ noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Noun

1
A rope fastened near the middle of the leech or perpendicular edge of the square sails.
2
a loop knot that neither slips nor jams wordnet
3
A knot tied so as to produce an eye or loop in the end of a rope that will not slip or jam.

"You should make sure that you tie a bowline."

From Middle English bouline, bawelyne.