noose
See also: Noose
English
Alternative forms
- nooze (obsolete)
Etymology
From Middle English nose, probably from Old French nos or Old Occitan nous, nos, nominative singular or accusative plural of nou (“knot”). Cognate with French nœud (“knot”), Portuguese nó (“knot”) and Spanish nudo (“knot”). Compare node and knot.
Pronunciation
Noun
noose (plural nooses)
- An adjustable loop of rope, such as the one placed around the neck in hangings, or the one at the end of a lasso.
Derived terms
Translations
adjustable loop or rope
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Verb
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- (transitive) To tie or catch in a noose; to entrap or ensnare.
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Middle English
Noun
noose (plural nooses)
- Alternative form of nose
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