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noose

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As a noun, noose means an adjustable loop of rope, such as the one placed around the neck in hangings, or the one at the end of a lasso. As a verb, it means tie or catch in a noose.

Meanings of noose

5 meanings

noun

  1. An adjustable loop of rope, such as the one placed around the neck in hangings, or the one at the end of a lasso.

    “Put someone's head in a noose”

  2. A trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose

    Similar: snare, gin

  3. A loop formed in a cord or rope by means of a slipknot; it binds tighter as the cord or rope is pulled

    Similar: running noose, slip noose

verb

  1. To tie or catch in a noose; to entrap or ensnare.

  2. Secure with a noose

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

Synonyms by meaning

noun: a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose
snaregin
noun: a loop formed in a cord or rope by means of a slipknot; i…
running nooseslip noose

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