boeglijn
Boeglijn is a Dutch nautical term that refers to the bow line, a mooring line used to secure a vessel at the bow when it is tied up alongside a quay or quay wall. The purpose of the boeglijn is to help keep the ship in a stable position by resisting movement caused by wind, current, and tidal changes, and it is typically used together with other mooring lines such as stern lines and spring lines.
In practice, the boeglijn runs from a secure point at the bow—such as a bow cleat or
Materials and maintenance of boeglijnen have evolved from traditional natural fibers to modern synthetic ropes and,
Etymology: boeglijn derives from boeg, meaning bow, and lijn, meaning line. In English contexts, the term is