noose

/nus/

/nus/

Other forms: nooses; noosed; noosing

Definitions of noose

1. noun

   a loop formed in a cord or rope by means of a slipknot; it binds tighter as the cord or rope is pulled
   synonyms: running noose, slip noose

   types:

   clench, clinch

   a small slip noose made with seizing

   double clinch

   a clinch with two loops

   inside clinch

   a clinch with the end of the line inside the loop

   outside clinch

   a clinch with the end of the line outside the loop

   type of:

   loop

   anything with a round or oval shape (formed by a curve that is closed and does not intersect itself)
2. noun

   a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose
   synonyms: gin, snare

   type of:

   trap

   a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
3. verb

   make a noose in or of
   type of:

   intertwine, loop

   make a loop in
4. verb

   secure with a noose
   type of:

   fasten, fix, secure

   cause to be firmly attached