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English noun: hoop | |||
| 1. | hoop (artifact) a light curved skeleton to spread out a skirt | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | frame, skeletal frame, skeleton, underframe | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | farthingale, pannier | ||
| Part meronym | crinoline, hoopskirt | ||
| 2. | hoop (artifact) a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling | ||
| Samples | There was still a rusty iron hoop for tying a horse. | ||
| Synonyms | ring | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | band | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | carabiner, collar, curtain ring, karabiner, key ring, napkin ring, nose ring, rim, rim, snap ring, tire, towel ring, tyre | ||
| Part meronym | barrel, cask, wagon wheel | ||
| 3. | hoop (artifact) a small arch used as croquet equipment | ||
| Synonyms | wicket | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | croquet equipment | ||
| 4. | hoop (artifact) horizontal circular metal hoop supporting a net through which players try to throw the basketball | ||
| Synonyms | basket, basketball hoop | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | basketball equipment, goal | ||
English verb: hoop | |||
| 1. | hoop (contact) bind or fasten with a hoop | ||
| Samples | Hoop vats. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | encircle, gird | ||
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