About The Word Noose
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Noose
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What's The Definition Of Noose?
[n] a loop formed in a cord or rope by means of a slipknot; it binds tighter as the cord or rope is pulled
[n] a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a noose [v] secure with a noose [v] make a noose in or of Synonyms | Synonyms for Noose: gin | running noose | slip noose | snare Related Terms | Find terms related to Noose: allure | and quarter | annular muscle | annulus | areola | aureole | ax | bag | bait | bait the hook | birdlime | block | bola | braid | catch | catch out | chaplet | circle | circuit | circumference | circus | closed circle | cobweb | corona | coronet | cross | crown | cycle | death chair | death chamber | decoy | diadem | discus | disk | dragnet | draw | drop | electric chair | enlace | enmesh | ensnare | ensnarl | entangle | entoil | entrap | entwine | enweb | eternal return | fairy ring | fishhook | fly | foul | gallows | gallows-tree | garland | gas chamber | gibbet | gill net | gin | glory | ground bait | guillotine | halo | halter | hang | harpoon | hemp | hempen collar | hook | hook in | hot seat | interknit | interlace | intertie | intertissue | intertwine | intertwist | interweave | intort | inveigle | jig | knit | lace | land | lariat | lasso | lethal chamber | lime | logical circle | loom | loop | looplet | lure | lynch | magic circle | maiden | mat | mesh | meshes | nail | neck | net | O | orbit | plait | pleach | plug | pound net | purse seine | raddle | radius | ring | rondelle | rope | round | roundel | sack | saucer | scaffold | scrag | seine | snag | snare | snarl | sniggle | spear | sphincter | spinner | splice | spread the toils | springe | squid | stake | stretch | string up | take | tangle | tangle up with | the chair | tissue | toils | trap | trawl | tree | trip | turn off | twill | twine | twist | vicious circle | wattle | weave | web | wheel | wind | wobbler | wreath | wreathe See Also | clench | clinch | fasten | fix | hangman's halter | hangman's rope | hemp | hempen necktie | intertwine | lariat | lasso | loop | loop | reata | riata | secure | slipknot | trap Noose In Webster's Dictionary \Noose\, n. [Prob. fr. OF. nous, nom. sing. or acc. pl. of
nou knot, F. n?ud, L. nodus. Cf. {Node}.]
A running knot, or loop, which binds the closer the more it
is drawn.
\Noose\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Noosed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Noosing}.] To tie in a noose; to catch in a noose; to entrap; to insnare. |
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