slipnoose

or slip noose

[ slip-noos ]

noun

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

slipnoose

/ ˈslɪpˌnuːs /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of slipnoose¹

First recorded in 1840–50; slip ¹ + noose

Example Sentences

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

From Project Gutenberg

Those bought at stores have a metal knot or honda through which the slipnoose runs; but cowboys and Boy Scouts do not need this.

From Project Gutenberg