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slipknot
noun slip·knot \ˈslip-ˌnät\
: a knot that can slide along the rope around which it is made and that is tightened by pulling on one end
Full Definition of SLIPKNOT
: a knot that slips along the rope or line around which it is made; especially : one made by tying an overhand knot around the standing part of a rope — see knot illustration
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First Known Use of SLIPKNOT
1659
Rhymes with SLIPKNOT
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SLIPKNOT Defined for Kids
slipknot
noun slip·knot \ˈslip-ˌnät\
Definition of SLIPKNOT for Kids
: a knot made by tying the end of a line around the line itself to form a loop so that the size of the loop may be changed by slipping the knot
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