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/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
