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Definition of
slip knot noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
slip knot
noun
noun
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a knot that can slide easily along the rope, etc. on which it is tied, in order to make the
loop
or rope tighter or looser
See
slip knot
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Nearby words
slipcase
noun
slip cover
noun
slip knot
noun
slip-on
noun
slip out
phrasal verb