slipnoose

slip·noose

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [slip-noos]
- /ˈslɪpˌnus/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [slip-noos]
- /ˈslɪpˌnus/

Definitions of slipnoose word

noun slipnoose a noose with a knot that slides along the rope, thus forming a noose that tightens as the rope is pulled. 1
noun slipnoose a noose made with a slipknot, so that it tightens when pulled 0

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Origin of slipnoose

First appearance:

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

First recorded in 1840-50; slip1 + noose

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Parts of speech for Slipnoose

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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slipnoose popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

slipnoose usage trend in Literature

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