Cryptic crossword clue
Sailing equipment moved below in middle of hailstorm 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word BOWLINES

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What does BOWLINES mean?

BOWLINES noun
  1. A knot tied so as to produce an eye or loop in the end of a rope; it will not slip or jam

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