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hoop

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a light curved skeleton to spread out a skirt(noun.artifact)

source: wordnet30
a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling(noun.artifact)

Example:
There was still a rusty iron hoop for tying a horse.

Synonym:
ring

source: wordnet30
a small arch used as croquet equipment(noun.artifact)

Synonym:
wicket

source: wordnet30
horizontal circular metal hoop supporting a net through which players try to throw the basketball(noun.artifact)

Synonym:
basket, basketball hoop

source: wordnet30
A pliant strip of wood or metal bent in a circular form, and united at the ends, for holding together the staves of casks, tubs, etc.(noun)

source: webster1913
A shout; a whoop, as in whooping cough.(noun)

source: webster1913

bind or fasten with a hoop(verb.contact)

Example:
Hoop vats.

source: wordnet30
To bind or fasten with hoops; as, to hoop a barrel or puncheon.(verb)

source: webster1913
To utter a loud cry, or a sound imitative of the word, by way of call or pursuit; to shout.(verb)

source: webster1913
To drive or follow with a shout.(verb)

source: webster1913

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