running knot

noun

1. a knot made around and so as to slide along a part of the same rope, thus forming a noose running noose that tightens as the rope is pulled.

Word History and Origins

Origin of running knot¹

First recorded in 1640–50

Example Sentences

The captain ordered that the spy should be led under the tree, and a running knot was cast around his neck.

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The running knot caught in an iron hook, and remained firmly attached.

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In Russia, around the horses neck, near the neck strap, is placed a cord with a running knot.

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One end of this rope he fastened to a bough, and the other he placed in a running knot over his neck.

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He had measured so exactly, that the running knot caught the end of the branch.

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