Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

slip knot

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.61 in modern English

Syllables: slip -knot
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

noun

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

Inflected Forms

slip knots (plural) slipknot (alternative)

Synonyms

running knot

Questions

What does slip knot mean?: A knot which attaches a line to an object and tightens when pressure is applied.

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