slip knot

slip knot
a) A knot which attaches a line to an object and tightens when pressure is applied. Also called a running knot.
b) A knot which attaches a line to the middle of another, allowing it to slide

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  • slip|knot — «SLIHP NOT», noun. 1. a knot made to slip along the rope or cord around which it is made; running knot. 2. a knot that can be undone by pulling the end …   Useful english dictionary

  • slip knot — slip ,knot noun count a knot that you can untie by pulling one of its ends a. a knot tied around a rope in a way that allows you to slide it up and down the rope …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • slip knot — ► NOUN 1) a knot that can be undone by a pull. 2) a running knot …   English terms dictionary

  • Slip knot — A slip knot (or running knot) is one of two different classes of knot. The most common are knots which attach a line to an object and intentionally tighten when tension is applied to the free end of the line. The other is a type of knot designed… …   Wikipedia

  • slip knot — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms slip knot : singular slip knot plural slip knots a) a knot that you can untie by pulling one of its ends b) a knot tied around a rope in a way that allows you to slide it up and down the rope …   English dictionary

  • slip·knot — /ˈslıpˌnɑːt/ noun, pl knots [count] : a knot that can slide along the rope around which it is made and that is tightened by pulling on one end …   Useful english dictionary

  • slip knot — noun 1》 a knot that can be undone by a pull. 2》 a running knot …   English new terms dictionary

  • slip knot — a knot so tied as to create a loop that can be opened and closed …   Medical dictionary

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