slipknot
Americannoun
noun
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Also called: running knot. a nooselike knot tied so that it will slip along the rope round which it is made
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a knot that can be easily untied by pulling one free end
Etymology
Origin of slipknot
Example Sentences
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As if to emphasize his status, he is an avowed metalhead, occasionally recommending tunes such as “I Am Hated” by Slipknot.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 28, 2025
They were joined by other family including his grandchildren and Kelly's fiancé, Slipknot DJ Sid Wilson.
From BBC • Jul. 30, 2025
Kelly Osbourne and Sid Wilson got engaged at Ozzy Osbourne’s final concert — right after the Prince of Darkness weighed in on the Slipknot DJ marrying his daughter.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 22, 2025
The Slipknot DJ proposed to the former “Fashion Police” co-host backstage at Ozzy Osbourne’s final show Saturday, and she said yes.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2025
Devon, 25, tells BBC Newsbeat "the massive bands like Iron Maiden, Metallica, and Slipknot" often take the headline slot, and the change is good.
From BBC • Nov. 13, 2024
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