noose
[ noos ]
/ nus /
noun
a loop with a running knot, as in a snare, lasso, or hangman's halter, that tightens as the rope is pulled.
a tie or bond; snare.
verb (used with object), noosed, noos·ing.
to secure by or as by a noose.
to make a noose with or in (a rope or the like).
Origin of noose
1400–50; late Middle English
nose < ?
OTHER WORDS FROM noose
noos·er, noun un·noosed, adjectiveWords nearby noose
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noordholland,
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nootka,
nootka fir,
nootka sound,
nootropic
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British Dictionary definitions for noose
noose
/ (nuːs) /
noun
a loop in the end of a rope or cord, such as a lasso, snare, or hangman's halter, usually tied with a slipknot
something that restrains, binds, or traps
put one's head in a noose
to bring about one's own downfall
verb (tr)
to secure or catch in or as if in a noose
to make a noose of or in
Word Origin for noose
C15: perhaps from Provençal
nous, from Latin
nōdus
node