bouline

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French

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle English bouline, bawelyne (modern English bowline), from Middle Low German bōlīne or Middle Dutch boechlijne, from boeg (“ship's bow”) + lijn (“line”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bu.lin/
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Noun

bouline f (plural boulines)

  1. (nautical) bowline
    Synonym: nœud de chaise

Descendants

  • → Catalan: bolina
  • → Italian: bolina
  • → Spanish: bolina

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