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One thing to note: any rope that is secured to a boat is referred to being a "line"
So, why is a bow line on a dinghy called a painter? ... why is a dinghy called a dinghy? It's just it's given name.
I'm not sure that it is just a given name. Many boat terms have a practical or historical origin. 'Starboard' for instance originated as 'steer board'. Before rudders were invented (why is it called a rudder anyway?) some boats were steered with a board mounted on the side of the boat, usually on the right side, and so the right side of the boat eventually became known as Starboard. The left side was known as 'Leeboard' and was eventually changed to 'Port' because starboard and leeboard sounded too much alike.
So, I was painting my dinghy last week. The 'painter' is attached with a braided loop. I did not want to detach it and have to re-braid it (just laziness) and as a result my 'painter' got paint on it. That is what led me here. I don't know the answer, but just calling it a 'given name' seems perhaps too simplistic.
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