Hoop: alternatives and connections

A fillet, strap, or any narrow ligament with which a thing is encircled, or fastened, or by which a number of things are tied, bound together, or con…

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To form a circle about; to inclose within a circle or ring; to surround; as, to encircle one in the arms; the army encircled the city.

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To construct by fitting and uniting the several parts of the skeleton of any structure; specifically, in woodwork, to put together by cutting parts o…

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A stroke with a rod or switch; a severe spasm; a twinge; a pang.

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The mark set to bound a race, and to or around which the constestants run, or from which they start to return to it again; the place at which a race…

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The bony and cartilaginous framework which supports the soft parts of a vertebrate animal.

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Something worn round the neck, whether for use, ornament, restraint, or identification; as, the collar of a coat; a lady's collar; the collar of a do…

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A hoop skirt or hoop petticoat, or other light, elastic material, used to extend the petticoat.

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A bread basket; also, a wicker basket (used commonly in pairs) for carrying fruit or other things on a horse or an ass

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The border, edge, or margin of a thing, usually of something circular or curving; as, the rim of a kettle or basin.

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A tier, row, or rank. See Tier.

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Curdled milk.

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A round vessel or cask, of greater length than breadth, and bulging in the middle, made of staves bound with hoops, and having flat ends or heads.

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Same as Casque.

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A kind of stiff cloth, used chiefly by women, for underskirts, to expand the gown worn over it; -- so called because originally made of hair.

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A vessel made of osiers or other twigs, cane, rushes, splints, or other flexible material, interwoven.

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To cause to sound, especially by striking, as a metallic body; as, to ring a bell.

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A small gate or door, especially one forming part of, or placed near, a larger door or gate; a narrow opening or entrance cut in or beside a door or…

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