slip knot

See also: slipknot

English

Noun

slip knot (plural slip knots)

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

Alternative forms

• slipknot

Translations

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

• Bulgarian: затягаща се примка (zatjagašta se primka)
• Dutch: strop (nl) m
• Finnish: vetosilmukka
• French: nœud coulant (fr)
• German: Schlinge (de) f, Schlippstek m, Laufknoten (de) m
• Ingrian: vetosolmi
• Italian: cappio (it) m, nodo scorsoio m
• Maori: tītorea, toherere, koromāhanga, Te tui whakakōhūhū a Kahukura (Poetic)
• Norman: noeud couothant m
• Polish: węzeł przesuwany, węzeł przesuwny m
• Spanish: nudo corredizo m
• Telugu: జారుముడి (jārumuḍi)

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

• Finnish: vetosilmukka
• German: Schlinge (de) f, Schlippstek m, Laufknoten (de) m
• Ingrian: vetosolmi
• Italian: cappio (it) m
• Norman: noeud couothant m

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