slipnoose

American  

[slip-noos] / ˈslɪpˌnus /

Or slip noose

noun

1. a noose with a knot that slides along the rope, thus forming a noose that tightens as the rope is pulled.

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slipnoose British  

/ ˈslɪpˌnuːs /

noun

1. a noose made with a slipknot, so that it tightens when pulled

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Etymology

Origin of slipnoose

First recorded in 1840–50; slip ¹ + noose

Example Sentences

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slipnoose

The heavy mass was overthrown, with the crash of a falling bell, and the man, rushing with all his might, dripping with perspiration, passed the slipnoose around the bronze neck of the subdued monster.

From International Short Stories: French by A. Cheneviere

Afore yer could count ten I made a slipnoose fast about ther necks o' forty o' them animiles, got back aboard the frigate an' tied ther other and o' ther line ter the capstan.

From Jack Wright and His Electric Stage; or, Leagued Against the James Boys by

This done, he made a slipnoose on one end of a piece of twine.

From Left on the Labrador A Tale of Adventure Down North by Dillon Wallace

The young farmer quickly fashioned a noose at the end of the line—not a slipnoose, for that would tighten and hurt anybody bearing upon it.

From Hiram the Young Farmer by Burbank L. Todd

The ring was made of a reed, the ends of which were secured by a long string wrapped over the ring like a slipnoose.

From Ceremonial of Hasjelti Dailjis and Mythical Sand Painting of the Navajo Indians by James Stevenson