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slipknot

/ˈslɪpnɑt/

Meanings
noun
A knot which attaches a line to an object and tightens when pressure is applied. Also called a running knot.

Examples :

"The camper secured the tent to the tree using a slipknot; the harder the wind blew, the tighter the rope held. "
nautical technical

Related Words

Illustration tighter

tighter noun

/ˈtaɪtər/

A ribbon or string used to draw clothes closer; a tightener.

"The seamstress added a tighter to the back of the dress to make it fit perfectly. "

Illustration object

object noun

/ˈɒb.d͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈɑb.d͡ʒɛkt/

A thing that has physical existence.

"The student's favorite object in her classroom was a colorful globe. "

Illustration applied

applied adjective

/əˈplaɪd/

Put into practical use.

"The new math strategies were applied successfully in the classroom. "

Illustration running

running verb

/ˈɹʌnɪŋ/

To move swiftly.

"The children were running to catch the school bus. "

Illustration secured

secured verb

/səˈkjɔːd/ /səˈkjɔɹd/

To make safe; to relieve from apprehensions of, or exposure to, danger; to guard; to protect.

"The homeowner secured his house by locking all the doors and windows before leaving for vacation. "

Illustration attaches

attaches verb

/əˈtætʃɪz/

To fasten, to join to (literally and figuratively).

"An officer is attached to a certain regiment, company, or ship."

Illustration tightens

tightens verb

/ˈtaɪtənz/

To make tighter.

"Please tighten that screw a quarter-turn."

Illustration pressure

pressure noun

[ˈpɹɛʃ.ə(ɹ)] [ˈpɹɛʃ.ɚ]

A pressing; a force applied to a surface.

"Apply pressure to the wound to stop the bleeding."

Illustration called

called verb

[kɔld]

(heading) To use one's voice.

"The teacher called out my name during attendance. "

Illustration allowing

allowing verb

/əˈlaʊɪŋ/

To grant, give, admit, accord, afford, or yield; to let one have.

"to allow a servant his liberty;  to allow a free passage;  to allow one day for rest"

Illustration clothesline

clothesline noun

/ˈkləʊðzlaɪn/ /ˈkloʊðzlaɪn/

A rope or cord tied up outdoors to hang clothes on so they can dry.

"Hang this towel out on the clothesline for me."

Illustration another

another pronoun

/æˈnʌð.ə(ɹ)/ /əˈnʌð.ə(ɹ)/ /æˈnʌð.ɚ/ /əˈnʌð.ɚ/

An additional one of the same kind.

"There is one sterling and here is another"