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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..

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)..

Hoop :: Hoop (v. t.) To bind or fasten with hoops; as, to hoop a barrel or puncheon..

Cheese :: Cheese (n.) The curd of milk, coagulated usually with rennet, separated from the whey, and pressed into a solid mass in a hoop or mold..

Whooper :: Whooper (n.) One who, or that which, whooops..

Bicker :: Bicker (n.) A small wooden vessel made of staves and hoops, like a tub..

Whoop :: Whoop (v. i.) To cough or breathe with a sonorous inspiration, as in whooping cough..

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

Hoop :: Hoop (v. i.) To whoop, as in whooping cough. See Whoop..

Whooping :: Whooping () a. & n. from Whoop, v. t..

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..

Hoop :: Hoop (n.) A shout; a whoop, as in whooping cough..

Hoop :: Hoop (n.) A pliant strip of wood or metal bent in a circular form, and united at the ends, for holding together the staves of casks, tubs, etc..

Tub :: Tub (n.) An open wooden vessel formed with staves, bottom, and hoops; a kind of short cask, half barrel, or firkin, usually with but one head, -- used for various purposes..

Hooping :: Hooping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Hoo.

Cock-a-hoop :: Cock-a-hoop (a.) Boastful; defiant; exulting. Also used adverbially.

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 (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..

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..

Hooper :: Hooper (n.) The European whistling, or wild, swan (Olor cygnus); -- called also hooper swan, whooping swan, and elk..

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