noose

1. A trap for birds or small mammals;
   Often has a slip noose (synset 104255961)
   is a type of: trap - a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
   has: slipknot - a knot at the end of a cord or rope that can slip along the cord or rope around which it is made
   same as: gin, snare
2. A loop formed in a cord or rope by means of a slipknot;
   It binds tighter as the cord or rope is pulled (synset 103835103)
   is a type of: loop - anything with a round or oval shape (formed by a curve that is closed and does not intersect itself)
   subtypes: clench, clinch - a small slip noose made with seizing
   has: slipknot - a knot at the end of a cord or rope that can slip along the cord or rope around which it is made
   is a part of:

   • halter, hangman's halter, hangman's rope, hemp, hempen necktie - a rope that is used by a hangman to execute persons who have been condemned to death by hanging
   • lariat, lasso, reata, riata - a long noosed rope used to catch animals
   same as: running noose, slip noose

1. Make a noose in or of (synset 201677525)
   is a type of: intertwine, loop - make a loop in
2. Secure with a noose (synset 201344806)
   is a type of: fasten, fix, secure - cause to be firmly attached

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