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Hoop
Hoop
n.
A
pliant
strip
of
wood
or
metal
bent
in a
circular
form
,
and
united
at
the
ends
,
for
holding
together
the
staves
of
casks
,
tubs
,
etc
.
Hoop
n.
A
ring
; a
circular
band
;
anything
resembling
a
hoop
, as
the
cylinder
(
cheese
hoop
) in
which
the
curd
is
pressed
in
making
cheese
.
Hoop
n.
A
circle
, or
combination
of
circles
, of
thin
whalebone
,
metal
, or
other
elastic
material
,
used
for
expanding
the
skirts
of
ladies
'
dresses
;
crinoline
;
used
chiefly
in
the
plural
.
Hoop
n.
A
quart
pot
;
so
called
because
originally
bound
with
hoops
,
like
a
barrel
.
Also
, a
portion
of
the
contents
measured
by
the
distance
between
the
hoops
.
Hoop
n.
An
old
measure
of
capacity
,
variously
estimated
at
from
one
to
four
pecks
.
Hoop
v. t.
To
bind
or
fasten
with
hoops
; as, to
hoop
a
barrel
or
puncheon
.
Hoop
v. t.
To
clasp
; to
encircle
; to
surround
.
Hoop
v. i.
To
utter
a
loud
cry
, or a
sound
imitative
of
the
word
, by
way
of
call
or
pursuit
; to
shout
.
Hoop
v. i.
To
whoop
, as in
whooping
cough
.
See
Whoop
.
Hoop
v. t.
To
drive
or
follow
with
a
shout
.
Hoop
v. t.
To
call
by a
shout
or
peculiar
cry
.
Hoop
n.
A
shout
; a
whoop
, as in
whooping
cough
.
Hoop
n.
The
hoopoe
.
See
Hoopoe
.
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