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| 1. | [ noun ] a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling | |
| Synonyms: | ring | |
| Examples: | "there was still a rusty iron hoop for tying a horse" |
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| Related terms: | band tire rim key_ring curtain_ring carabiner nose_ring rim napkin_ring towel_ring barrel wagon_wheel | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (zoology,clothing) a light curved skeleton to spread out a skirt | |
| Related terms: | skeleton skeleton farthingale pannier hoopskirt | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (games) a small arch used as croquet equipment | |
| Synonyms: | wicket | |
| Related terms: | croquet_equipment | |
| 4. | [ verb ] bind or fasten with a hoop | |
| Examples: | "hoop vats" |
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| Related terms: | gird | |
| 5. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 22959 | |
| 6. | [ noun ] (basketball,games) horizontal hoop with a net through which players try to throw the basketball | |
| Synonyms: | basketball_hoop basket | |
| Related terms: | goal basketball_equipment | |
| Similar spelling: |
hop hoopoo hoopoe Hopp Hopi Hopf hope hobo Hoppe hopei hopeh Hof hob Hove hoof Hoff |
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