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2. Bowline - Wikipedia

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   The bowline (/ ˈ b oʊ l ɪ n / or / ˈ b oʊ l aɪ n /) [2] is an ancient and simple knot used to form a fixed loop at the end of a rope. It has the virtues of being both easy to tie and untie; most notably, it is easy to untie after being subjected to a load. The bowline is sometimes referred to as king of the knots because of its importance

3. Ripstop - Wikipedia

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   Ripstop fabric. Ripstop is a woven fabric, often made of nylon, using a reinforcing technique that makes it more resistant to tearing and wear. During weaving, stronger (and often thicker) reinforcement yarns are interwoven at regular intervals in a crosshatch pattern. The intervals are typically 5 to 8 millimeters (0.2 to 0.3 in).

4. Parachute pants - Wikipedia

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   Bugle Boy did make pants for girls and women, though they remained most popular with males. They went out of fashion almost as quickly as they arrived, with the fad lasting about two years. Their slim, fitted look was eventually overtaken by much looser, baggy-style pants. [1] Parachute pants played a pivotal role in 1980s fashion. [citation ...

5. French bowline - Wikipedia

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   This form of bowline is similar to a standard bowline but there are several loops so that there is less likelihood of damage to a delicate object secured by the bowline. As with a standard bowline, the knot cannot tighten. Pressure is distributed over a wider area than in the case of a standard bowline.

6. Yoga pants - Wikipedia

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   Many members of this yoga class are wearing yoga pants; others wear shorts or tracksuit bottoms. Yoga pants have migrated from the yoga studio to the high street; from the early 2010s, they have increasingly been used as everyday casual wear. [14] [15] Some women wear them around the house, as maternity wear, and for dancing. [16]

7. Cowboy bowline - Wikipedia

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   The cowboy bowline [2] or left-hand bowline, [1] is a variation of the bowline loop knot. The cowboy bowline has the working end go around the standing part on the side closer to the loop and results with the working end outside the loop. In contrast, a regular bowline has the working end finishing inside the loop.