slip knot

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slip knot

noun slip knots · slipknot

  1. A knot which attaches a line to an object and tightens when pressure is applied.

    Similar: running knot

  2. A knot which attaches a line to the middle of another, allowing it to slide.

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noun knot which attaches a line to an object and tightens when pressure is applied

Españolnudo corredizo, ñudo corredizo
中文活結 /活结 huójié, 活扣 huókòu
Françaisnœud coulant
DeutschSchlinge, Schlippstek, Laufknoten
Italianocappio, nodo scorsoio

noun knot which attaches a line to the middle of another, allowing it to slide

DeutschSchlinge, Schlippstek, Laufknoten
Italianocappio

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@misc{slip_knot_2026,
  title = {slip knot},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/slip%20knot},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}