|  noose 
  
 
 1. a trap for birds or small mammals;
 often has a slip noose
 • Syn:
 snare, gin
 • Derivationally related forms:
 gin (for: gin), snare (for: snare)
 • Hypernyms:
 trap
 • Part Meronyms:
 slipknot
 2. a loop formed in a cord or rope by means of a slipknot;
 it binds tighter as the cord or rope is pulled
 • Syn:
 running noose, slip noose
 • Hypernyms:
 loop
 • Hyponyms:
 clinch, clench
 • Part Holonyms:
 hangman's rope, hangman's halter, halter, hemp, hempen necktie,
 lasso, lariat, riata, reata
 • Part Meronyms:
 slipknot
 
 1. make a noose in or of
 • Hypernyms:
 loop, intertwine
 • Verb Frames:
 - Somebody ----s something
 2. secure with a noose
 • Hypernyms:
 fasten, fix, secure
 • Verb Frames:
 - Somebody ----s something
 
 
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