HyperDic: running_noose

English > 1 sense of the expression running noose:
NOUNartifactrunning noose, noose, slip noosea loop formed in a cord or rope by means of a slipknot
English > running noose: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA loop formed in a cord or rope by means of a slipknot; it binds tighter as the cord or rope is pulled.
Synonymsnoose, slip noose
Part ofhangman's rope, hangman's halter, halter, hemp, hempen necktieA rope that is used by a hangman to execute persons who have been condemned to death by hanging
lasso, lariat, riata, reataA long noosed rope used to catch animals
PartsslipknotA knot at the end of a cord or rope that can slip along the cord or rope around which it is made
Narrowerclinch, clenchA small slip noose made with seizing
BroaderloopAnything with a round or oval shape (formed by a curve that is closed and does not intersect itself)
Spanishdogal, lazo
Catalanbaga, llaçada

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