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n. A loop formed in a rope by means of a slipknot so that it binds tighter as the rope is pulled. Also called running noose.

n. A snare or trap.

v. To capture or hold by or as if by a noose.

v. To make a noose of or in.

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

v. To tie or catch in a noose; to entrap or ensnare.

n. A running knot, or loop, which binds the closer the more it is drawn.

v. To tie in a noose; to catch in a noose; to entrap; to insnare.

n. A running knot or slip-knot. See slip-knot.

n. A loop formed by or fastened with a running knot or slip-knot, as that in a hangman's halter, or in a lasso; hence, a snare; a gin.

To knot; entangle in or as in a knot.

To catch or insnare by or as by a noose.

To furnish with a noose or running knot.

To decorate with something resembling a noose.

n. a loop formed in a cord or rope by means of a slipknot; it binds tighter as the cord or rope is pulled

v. make a noose in or of

v. secure with a noose

n. a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose

"For republicans hanging a noose is a prank and suggesting shooting the first real contender black president is benign ..."

noosed    nooses    noosing   

intertwine    loop    fix    secure    fasten    trap   

noosed    noosing    hangman's noose   

entrap    insnare    bewet    bewit    hitch    loop    catch   

Bruce    Chartreuse    Duce    Luce    Seuss    Spruce    Zeus    abstruse    abuse    boose   

snare    lasso    leash    thong    halter    cord    lashing