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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Bicker :: Bicker (n.) A small wooden vessel made of staves and hoops, like a tub..
Garth :: Garth (n.) A hoop or band.
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 (n.) The hoopoe. See Hoopoe.
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..
Whooped :: Whooped (imp. & p. p.) of Whoo.
Hoop :: Hoop (n.) An old measure of capacity, variously estimated at from one to four pecks..
Upupa :: Upupa (n.) A genus of birds which includes the common hoopoe.
Hoop :: Hoop (n.) A quart pot; -- so called because originally bound with hoops, like a barrel. Also, a portion of the contents measured by the distance between the hoops..
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..
Bail :: Bail (n.) A half hoop for supporting the cover of a carrier's wagon, awning of a boat, etc..
Lumber :: Lumber (n.) Timber sawed or split into the form of beams, joists, boards, planks, staves, hoops, etc.; esp., that which is smaller than heavy timber..
Shoop :: Shoop () imp. of Shape. Shaped.
Tonnihood :: Tonnihood (n.) The female of the bullfinch; -- called also tonyhoop.
Hoop :: Hoop (n.) A ring; a circular band; anything resembling a hoop, as the cylinder (cheese hoop) in which the curd is pressed in making cheese..
Whooping :: Whooping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Whoo.
Grace :: Grace (n.) A play designed to promote or display grace of motion. It consists in throwing a small hoop from one player to another, by means of two sticks in the hands of each. Called also grace hoop or hoops..
Cask :: Cask (n.) A barrel-shaped vessel made of staves headings, and hoops, usually fitted together so as to hold liquids. It may be larger or smaller than a barrel..
Hooper :: Hooper (n.) The European whistling, or wild, swan (Olor cygnus); -- called also hooper swan, whooping swan, and elk..
Unhoop :: Unhoop (v. t.) To strip or deprive of hoops; to take away the hoops of.
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