noun🔗ShareA knot which attaches a line to an object and tightens when pressure is applied. Also called a running knot."The camper secured the tent to the tree using a slipknot; the harder the wind blew, the tighter the rope held. "nauticaltechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA knot which attaches a line to the middle of another, allowing it to slide"I used a slipknot to tie the clothesline to the tree, so I could easily adjust how tight it was. "nauticalsailingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
