running knot
noun
a knot made around and so as to slide along a part of the same rope, thus forming a noose (running noose) that tightens as the rope is pulled.
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Origin of running knot
First recorded in 1640–50
Words nearby running knot
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Example sentences from the Web for running knot
I backed into the corner, and Sears tried to lasso me by throwing the noose or running-knot over my head.