NOOSE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does noose mean? 

• NOOSE (noun)
  The noun NOOSE has 2 senses:

1. a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose

2. a loop formed in a cord or rope by means of a slipknot; it binds tighter as the cord or rope is pulled

  Familiarity information: NOOSE used as a noun is rare.

• NOOSE (verb)
  The verb NOOSE has 2 senses:

1. make a noose in or of

2. secure with a noose

  Familiarity information: NOOSE used as a verb is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• NOOSE (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

gin; noose; snare

Hypernyms ("noose" is a kind of...):

trap (a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned)

Meronyms (parts of "noose"):

slipknot (a knot at the end of a cord or rope that can slip along the cord or rope around which it is made)

Sense 2

Meaning:

A loop formed in a cord or rope by means of a slipknot; it binds tighter as the cord or rope is pulled

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

noose; running noose; slip noose

Hypernyms ("noose" is a kind of...):

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

Meronyms (parts of "noose"):

slipknot (a knot at the end of a cord or rope that can slip along the cord or rope around which it is made)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "noose"):

clench; clinch (a small slip noose made with seizing)

Holonyms ("noose" is a part of...):

halter; hangman's halter; hangman's rope; hemp; hempen necktie (a rope that is used by a hangman to execute persons who have been condemned to death by hanging)

lariat; lasso; reata; riata (a long noosed rope used to catch animals)

Derivation:

noose (secure with a noose)

noose (make a noose in or of)

• NOOSE (verb)

Present simple: I / you / we / they noose    ... he / she / it nooses   
Past simple: noosed   
Past participle: noosed   
-ing form: noosing   

Sense 1

Meaning:

Make a noose in or of

Classified under:

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing

Hypernyms (to "noose" is one way to...):

intertwine; loop (make a loop in)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

Derivation:

noose (a loop formed in a cord or rope by means of a slipknot; it binds tighter as the cord or rope is pulled)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Secure with a noose

Classified under:

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging

Hypernyms (to "noose" is one way to...):

fasten; fix; secure (cause to be firmly attached)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

Derivation:

noose (a loop formed in a cord or rope by means of a slipknot; it binds tighter as the cord or rope is pulled)

 Context examples 

Sir Nigel turned upon his heel, while two seamen cast a noose over the pirate's neck.

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

The bullets alone are enough to put his head in a noose.

(The Return of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

As he spoke he drew the dog-whip swiftly from the dead man’s lap, and throwing the noose round the reptile’s neck he drew it from its horrid perch and, carrying it at arm’s length, threw it into the iron safe, which he closed upon it.

(The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

Very soon, my—that is, Miss Eyre: and you'll remember, Jane, the first time I, or Rumour, plainly intimated to you that it was my intention to put my old bachelor's neck into the sacred noose, to enter into the holy estate of matrimony—to take Miss Ingram to my bosom, in short (she's an extensive armful: but that's not to the point—one can't have too much of such a very excellent thing as my beautiful Blanche): well, as I was saying—listen to me, Jane!

(Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë)

Why, little coz, he whispered, you are very eager to have your neck in a noose.

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

The Lady Tiphaine was lowered with a noose drawn fast under the arms, and the other five slid swiftly down, amid the cheers and joyous outcry of their rescuers.

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)