Noose
WordNet

noun


(1)   A loop formed in a cord or rope by means of a slipknot; it binds tighter as the cord or rope is pulled
(2)   A trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose

verb


(3)   Secure with a noose
(4)   Make a noose in or of
WiktionaryText

Noun



  1. An adjustable loop of rope, e.g. the one placed around the neck in hangings, or the one at the end of a lasso.
 
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