slipknot
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5.5
- noun
- /ˈslɪpˌnɑt/
:
nudo corredizo
- A fisherman used a slipknot to secure his catch without damaging the line.
- tie a slipknot
Examples
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I can only do a slipknot, double knot and the bowman.
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A regular old slipknot.
Fiction book (1994) -
Make a double slipknot like this.
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A slipknot holds best of all.
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How to untie a slipknot.
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He saw instantly what she meant and tied a slipknot in the rope, leaving a wide loop dangling.
Fiction book (1994) -
Its powerful legs kicked violently, and with a flick of his wrist, he cast a loop of his rope over them, drawing it tight, then swiftly tying a slipknot.
Fiction book (1990) -
You can easily untie a slipknot by pulling one end of the rope.
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Learning to tie a slipknot can be helpful for camping trips.
Synonyms
1
8.7
A loop in a rope that gets tighter when pulled
A loop in a rope that tightens when you pull it
A knot used to hold things together
How Secure
- Specialized
4
8.2
- Specialized
- Specialized
- Specialized
1
8.5
- Specialized
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6.5
3
5.5
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word slipknot combines slip ('to slide') and knot, so it names a knot that can slide and be quickly undone by pulling one end, which is why a slipknot tightens or loosens so easily.