Noose
| Noose | |
|---|---|
A noose knot tied in kernmantle rope | |
| Names | Noose, running knot |
| Category | Loop |
| Related | slip knot, overhand knot, double overhand noose, hangman's knot, running bowline, arbor knot |
| Releasing | Non-jamming |
| Typical use | Animal snares, knitting, hanging device, self tightening end loop |
| ABoK | #1114, #1803, #1789, #8, #43, #1825 |
A noose is a loop at the end of a rope in which the knot tightens under load and can be loosened without untying the knot. The knot can be used to secure a rope to a post, pole, or animal but only where the end is in a position that the loop can be passed over.