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slipknot
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slipknot
(noun)
slipknot
/
ˈ
slɪpˌnɑːt/
noun
plural
slipknots
slipknot
/
ˈ
slɪpˌnɑːt/
noun
plural
slipknots
Britannica Dictionary definition of SLIPKNOT
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a knot that can slide along the rope around which it is made and that is tightened by pulling on one end
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