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This article is about the simple slip-knot, sometimes known as a noose. For a noose capable of resisting attempts to loosen it, see Hangman's knot
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How to make a noose.
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Canonical name
Noose.
Variant name(s)
Running knot, slip knot.
Category
Slip knot
Origin
Ancient.
Related knot(s)
Hangman's knot, running bowline, tarbuck knot.
Releasing
Non-jamming, just pull on the standing end.
Efficiency
Unknown%
Caveat
None.
Uses
- Snare small game or birds.
Comments
A simple knot that is often used by campers and hunters to catch small game. It is normally made from small-diameter rope.
If looking for a noose, such as used for hanging please see the link at the top of this article going to the Hangmans Knot