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noun
A loop formed in a cord or rope by means of a slipknot; it binds tighter as the cord or rope is pulled.
synonyms: noose, running noose.
is a specific kind of: loop.
is a broader term that covers: clench, clinch.
has as a part: slipknot.
is a part of: halter, hangman's halter, hangman's rope, hemp, hempen necktie | lariat, lasso, reata, riata.
derivation: noose | noose.
Dutch: strik, strop, lis, lus
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