slip knot

Meanings

nounslip knot (plural slip knots)

plural slip knots · alternative slipknot

A knot which attaches a line to an object and tightens when pressure is applied.
Synonyms: running knot
A knot which attaches a line to the middle of another, allowing it to slide.

nounA knot which attaches a line to an object and tightens when pressure is applied.

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Bulgarian затягаща се примка

затягаща се примка (zatjagašta se primka)knot which attaches a line to an object and tightens when pressure is applied

Chinese Cantonese 生纈 /生缬

生纈 /生缬 (saang¹ lit³)knot which attaches a line to an object and tightens when pressure is applied

Chinese Mandarin 活結 /活结, 活扣

活結 /活结 (huójié)knot which attaches a line to an object and tightens when pressure is applied
活扣 (huókòu)knot which attaches a line to an object and tightens when pressure is applied

Dutch strop

stropknot which attaches a line to an object and tightens when pressure is applied

Finnish vetosilmukka, vetosilmukka

vetosilmukkaknot which attaches a line to an object and tightens when pressure is applied
vetosilmukkaknot which attaches a line to the middle of another, allowing it to slide

French nœud coulant

nœud coulantknot which attaches a line to an object and tightens when pressure is applied

German Schlinge, Schlippstek

Schlingeknot which attaches a line to an object and tightens when pressure is applied
Schlippstekknot which attaches a line to an object and tightens when pressure is applied
Laufknotenknot which attaches a line to an object and tightens when pressure is applied
Schlingeknot which attaches a line to the middle of another, allowing it to slide
Schlippstekknot which attaches a line to the middle of another, allowing it to slide
Laufknotenknot which attaches a line to the middle of another, allowing it to slide

Italian cappio, nodo scorsoio

cappioknot which attaches a line to an object and tightens when pressure is applied
nodo scorsoioknot which attaches a line to an object and tightens when pressure is applied
cappioknot which attaches a line to the middle of another, allowing it to slide

Māori tītorea, toherere

tītoreaknot which attaches a line to an object and tightens when pressure is applied
toherereknot which attaches a line to an object and tightens when pressure is applied
koromāhangaknot which attaches a line to an object and tightens when pressure is applied
Te tui whakakōhūhū a Kahukuraknot which attaches a line to an object and tightens when pressure is applied

Polish węzeł przesuwany, węzeł przesuwny

węzeł przesuwanyknot which attaches a line to an object and tightens when pressure is applied
węzeł przesuwnyknot which attaches a line to an object and tightens when pressure is applied

Spanish nudo corredizo, ñudo corredizo

nudo corredizoknot which attaches a line to an object and tightens when pressure is applied
ñudo corredizoknot which attaches a line to an object and tightens when pressure is applied

Welsh cwlwm rhedeg

cwlwm rhedegknot which attaches a line to an object and tightens when pressure is applied

Cite this entry

APA

slip knot. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/slip%20knot

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“slip knot.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/slip%20knot. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “slip knot,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/slip%20knot.