slipnoose

slipnoose
/slip"noohs'/, n.
a noose with a knot that slides along the rope, thus forming a noose that tightens as the rope is pulled.
Also, slip noose.
[1840-50; SLIP1 + NOOSE]

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  • slipnoose — /ˈslɪpnus/ (say slipnoohs) noun a noose with a knot that slides along the rope, thus forming a noose that tightens as the rope is pulled. {slip1 + noose} …  

  • slipnoose — /slip noohs /, n. a noose with a knot that slides along the rope, thus forming a noose that tightens as the rope is pulled. Also, slip noose. [1840 50; SLIP1 + NOOSE] …   Useful english dictionary

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