bowline

 
Pronunciation: /ˈbəʊlɪn/

noun

  • 1a rope attaching the weather side of a square sail to a ship’s bow.
  • 2a simple knot for forming a non-slipping loop at the end of a rope.

Origin:

Middle English: from Middle Low German bōlīne, Middle Dutch boechlijne, from boeg 'ship's bow' + lijne 'line'