noose

/nuːs/ · noun

Meaning

An adjustable loop of rope, such as the one placed around the neck in hangings, or the one at the end of a lasso.
To tie or catch in a noose; to entrap or ensnare.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

slip noose(English)snare(English)gin(English)running noose(English)trap(English)hitch(English)tie(English)gauntlet(English)goad(English)overhand(English)yama(English)neck(English)

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Sources

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