a loop formed in a cord or rope by means of a slipknot; it binds tighter as the cord or rope is pulled
a loop with a running knot which tightens as the string is pulled
A loop that closes under strain.
A loop which passes around its own standing part
The noose is a simple knot, normally made from a small-diameter rope, that is often used by campers and hunters to catch small game. The noose has also traditionally been known as a suicide method; however the actual knot associated with this is the Hangman's knot.