buntline hitch - A simple hitch for attaching a halyard to a shackle.
bunting - Woollen stuff of which flags are made.
bunter - A kind of tackle.
Buntline Hitch: Excellent for fastening a halyard to a shackle. Easy to tie and untie.
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Traditionally they are secured to the sail with buntline hitches.[1] Since buntlines only have to lift a section of canvas, they can be thinner than the clewlines and are not usually fitted with a purchase.
 See also: Secure, Current, Sheet, Hitch, Running
  
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