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NOOSE definition: 1. one end of a rope tied to form a circle that can be tightened round something such as a person's…. Learn more.
a loop with a slipknot that binds closer the more it is drawn; something that snares like a noose… See the full definition
Definitions of noose. noun. a loop formed in a cord or rope by means of a slipknot; it binds tighter as the cord or rope is pulled. synonyms: running noose, slip noose. see more. noun. a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose. synonyms: gin, snare.
noose. noun. /nuːs/. /nuːs/. a circle that is tied in one end of a rope, with a knot that allows the circle to get smaller as the other end of the rope is pulled, that can be used to kill somebody by hanging them by the neck. a hangman’s noose.
n. 1. (Knots) a loop in the end of a rope or cord, such as a lasso, snare, or hangman's halter, usually tied with a slipknot. 2. something that restrains, binds, or traps. 3. put one's head in a noose to bring about one's own downfall. vb ( tr) 4. to secure or catch in or as if in a noose. 5. to make a noose of or in.
A noose is a circular loop at the end of a piece of rope or wire. A noose is tied with a knot that allows it to be tightened, and it is usually used to trap animals or hang people. [...]
Noose definition: a loop with a running knot, as in a snare, lasso, or hangman's halter, that tightens as the rope is pulled.. See examples of NOOSE used in a sentence.
