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noun
A noose made by tying a slip knot and often used to trap an animal, bird, or person by the feet.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
a loop formed in a cord or rope by means of a slipknot; it binds tighter as the cord or rope is pulled
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: noose, running noose
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: loop
Narrower terms: clinch, clench
History
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