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

• Finnish: vetosilmukka
• French: nœud coulant (fr)
• Italian: cappio (it) m
• Maori: tītorea, toherere
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• Norman: noeud couothant m
• Spanish: nudo corredizo m
• Telugu: జారుముడి (jārumuḍi)

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

• Finnish: vetosilmukka
• Italian: cappio (it) m
• (deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}
• Norman: noeud couothant m

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