hoop
/hˈup/
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Definitions
Noun
a light curved skeleton to spread out a skirt
Noun
a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling; "there was still a rusty iron hoop for tying a horse"
Noun
a small arch used as croquet equipment
Noun
horizontal circular metal hoop supporting a net through which players try to throw the basketball
Verb
bind or fasten with a hoop; "hoop vats"
More General Terms
band
basketball equipment
croquet equipment
encircle
frame
gird
goal
skeletal frame
skeleton
underframe
More Specific Terms
carabiner
collar
curtain ring
farthingale
karabiner
key ring
napkin ring
nose ring
pannier
rim
snap ring
tire
towel ring
tyre