Phrase guide

slip knot

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: running knot

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

A knot which attaches a line to the middle of another, allowing it to slide.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

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Across languages

Translations

35 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: 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 (saang1 lit3) — knot which attaches a line to an object and tightens when pressure is applied
  • Chinese Mandarin: 活結 /活结 (huójié) — knot which attaches a line to an object and tightens when pressure is applied
  • Chinese Mandarin: 活扣 (huókòu) — knot which attaches a line to an object and tightens when pressure is applied
  • Xiang Chinese: 活它 (ho6 do2) — knot which attaches a line to an object and tightens when pressure is applied
  • Xiang Chinese: 活結巴 /活结巴 (ho6 jie6 ba) — knot which attaches a line to an object and tightens when pressure is applied
  • Xiang Chinese: 活結它 /活结它 (ho6 jie6 do2) — knot which attaches a line to an object and tightens when pressure is applied
  • Xiang Chinese: 活結頭 /活结头 (ho6 jie6 dou) — knot which attaches a line to an object and tightens when pressure is applied
  • Dutch: strop — knot which attaches a line to an object and tightens when pressure is applied
  • Finnish: vetosilmukka — knot which attaches a line to an object and tightens when pressure is applied
  • French: nœud coulant — knot which attaches a line to an object and tightens when pressure is applied
  • German: Schlinge — knot which attaches a line to an object and tightens when pressure is applied
  • German: Schlippstek — knot which attaches a line to an object and tightens when pressure is applied
  • German: Laufknoten — knot which attaches a line to an object and tightens when pressure is applied
  • Ingrian: vetosolmi — knot which attaches a line to an object and tightens when pressure is applied
  • Italian: cappio — knot which attaches a line to an object and tightens when pressure is applied
  • Italian: nodo scorsoio — knot which attaches a line to an object and tightens when pressure is applied
  • Māori: tītorea — knot which attaches a line to an object and tightens when pressure is applied
  • Māori: toherere — knot which attaches a line to an object and tightens when pressure is applied
  • Māori: koromāhanga — knot which attaches a line to an object and tightens when pressure is applied
  • Māori: Te tui whakakōhūhū a Kahukura — knot which attaches a line to an object and tightens when pressure is applied
  • Norman: noeud couothant — knot which attaches a line to an object and tightens when pressure is applied
  • Polish: węzeł przesuwany — knot which attaches a line to an object and tightens when pressure is applied
  • Polish: węzeł przesuwny — knot which attaches a line to an object and tightens when pressure is applied
  • Spanish: nudo corredizo — knot which attaches a line to an object and tightens when pressure is applied
  • Spanish: ñudo corredizo — knot which attaches a line to an object and tightens when pressure is applied
  • Telugu: జారుముడి (jārumuḍi) — knot which attaches a line to an object and tightens when pressure is applied
  • Welsh: cwlwm rhedeg — knot which attaches a line to an object and tightens when pressure is applied
  • Finnish: vetosilmukka — knot which attaches a line to the middle of another, allowing it to slide
  • German: Schlinge — knot which attaches a line to the middle of another, allowing it to slide
  • German: Schlippstek — knot which attaches a line to the middle of another, allowing it to slide
  • German: Laufknoten — knot which attaches a line to the middle of another, allowing it to slide
  • Ingrian: vetosolmi — knot which attaches a line to the middle of another, allowing it to slide
  • Italian: cappio — knot which attaches a line to the middle of another, allowing it to slide
  • Norman: noeud couothant — knot which attaches a line to the middle of another, allowing it to slide