Definition of hoop

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Hoop (n.) An old measure of capacity, variously estimated at from one to four pecks..

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Kinkhaust :: Kinkhaust (n.) Whooping cough.
Hoop :: Hoop (n.) The hoopoe. See Hoopoe.
Drag :: Drag (v. t.) Anything towed in the water to retard a ship's progress, or to keep her head up to the wind; esp., a canvas bag with a hooped mouth, so used. See Drag sail (below)..
Bicker :: Bicker (n.) A small wooden vessel made of staves and hoops, like a tub..
Hoop :: Hoop (v. i.) To utter a loud cry, or a sound imitative of the word, by way of call or pursuit; to shout..
Hoop :: Hoop (v. i.) To whoop, as in whooping cough. See Whoop..
Barrel :: Barrel (n.) A round vessel or cask, of greater length than breadth, and bulging in the middle, made of staves bound with hoops, and having flat ends or heads..
Tonnihood :: Tonnihood (n.) The female of the bullfinch; -- called also tonyhoop.
Upupa :: Upupa (n.) A genus of birds which includes the common hoopoe.
Bail :: Bail (n.) A half hoop for supporting the cover of a carrier's wagon, awning of a boat, etc..
Hoop :: Hoop (n.) A shout; a whoop, as in whooping cough..
Hoopoe :: Hoopoe (n.) Alt. of Hoopo.
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..
Hoop :: Hoop (v. t.) To clasp; to encircle; to surround.
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..
Inhoop :: Inhoop (v. t.) To inclose in a hoop, or as in a hoop..
Farthingale :: Farthingale (n.) A hoop skirt or hoop petticoat, or other light, elastic material, used to extend the petticoat..
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..
Hoop :: Hoop (v. t.) To call by a shout or peculiar cry.
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