Definition of hoop

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Hoop (n.) A circle, or combination of circles, of thin whalebone, metal, or other elastic material, used for expanding the skirts of ladies' dresses; crinoline; -- used chiefly in the plural..

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Hoop :: Hoop (n.) An old measure of capacity, variously estimated at from one to four pecks..
Tire :: Tire (n.) A hoop or band, as of metal, on the circumference of the wheel of a vehicle, to impart strength and receive the wear..
Hooper :: Hooper (n.) The European whistling, or wild, swan (Olor cygnus); -- called also hooper swan, whooping swan, and elk..
Pertussis :: Pertussis (n.) The whooping cough.
Hoop :: Hoop (v. t.) To call by a shout or peculiar cry.
Cradling :: Cradling (n.) Cutting a cask into two pieces lengthwise, to enable it to pass a narrow place, the two parts being afterward united and rehooped..
Hoop :: Hoop (v. t.) To bind or fasten with hoops; as, to hoop a barrel or puncheon..
Hoopoo :: Hoopoo (n.) A European bird of the genus Upupa (U. epops), having a beautiful crest, which it can erect or depress at pleasure. Called also hoop, whoop. The name is also applied to several other species of the same genus and allied genera..
Inhoop :: Inhoop (v. t.) To inclose in a hoop, or as in a hoop..
Wedge-tailed :: Wedge-tailed (a.) Having a tail which has the middle pair of feathers longest, the rest successively and decidedly shorter, and all more or less attenuate; -- said of certain birds. See Illust. of Wood hoopoe, under Wood..
Houp :: Houp (n.) See Hoopoe.
Hoop :: Hoop (n.) The hoopoe. See Hoopoe.
Bail :: Bail (n.) A half hoop for supporting the cover of a carrier's wagon, awning of a boat, etc..
Whoop :: Whoop (n.) A shout of pursuit or of war; a very of eagerness, enthusiasm, enjoyment, vengeance, terror, or the like; an halloo; a hoot, or cry, as of an owl..
Farthingale :: Farthingale (n.) A hoop skirt or hoop petticoat, or other light, elastic material, used to extend the petticoat..
Bicker :: Bicker (n.) A small wooden vessel made of staves and hoops, like a tub..
Racket :: Racket (n.) A thin strip of wood, having the ends brought together, forming a somewhat elliptical hoop, across which a network of catgut or cord is stretched. It is furnished with a handle, and is used for catching or striking a ball in tennis and similar games..
Tonnihood :: Tonnihood (n.) The female of the bullfinch; -- called also tonyhoop.
Fyke :: Fyke (n.) A long bag net distended by hoops, into which fish can pass easily, without being able to return; -- called also fyke net..
Drift :: Drift (n.) The difference between the size of a bolt and the hole into which it is driven, or between the circumference of a hoop and that of the mast on which it is to be driven..
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