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Originally Posted by Tron_fdc
Isn't a noose self tightening? I'm no seaman, but if it was tied like an actual hangmans noose wouldn't it come undone if you pulled it and there was nothing in it?
We need a knot expert. Surely there's a sailor in here? lol
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I've tied several nooses in my day. If you grab hold of the loop of the noose and pull, it won't tighten because the vertical line goes straight through the wraps. But if you say, put your arm through and pull down, if the resistance of the vertical line is enough, the tension will pull the noose tight. it does seem an odd place to use a noose, but maybe it isn't even one, and just looks like one. It's just a loop that doesn't tighten.