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hoop

/ hoop /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling
"there was still a rusty iron hoop for tying a horse"
Type of:
band
Kinds of:
carabiner karabiner snap ring curtain ring key ring
Has parts:
wagon wheel barrel cask
noun Sense 2
a light curved skeleton to spread out a skirt
Type of:
skeleton skeletal frame frame
Kinds of:
farthingale pannier
Has parts:
hoopskirt crinoline
verb Sense 3
bind or fasten with a hoop
"hoop vats"
Type of:
gird encircle
Derived:
ring
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
noun Sense 4
a small arch used as croquet equipment
Type of:
croquet equipment
noun Sense 5
horizontal hoop with a net through which players try to throw the basketball
Type of:
basketball equipment goal
Semantic Complexity
79%
Sense Count
5
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
22
Times Searched
23
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Related Words

band carabiner karabiner snap ring curtain ring key ring skeleton skeletal frame frame farthingale pannier gird