hoop

Noun
  1. A light curved skeleton to spread out a skirt (synset 103539609)
    is a type of: frame, skeletal frame, skeleton, underframe - the internal supporting structure that gives an artifact its shape
    subtypes:
    • farthingale - a hoop worn beneath a skirt to extend it horizontally; worn by European women in the 16th and 17th centuries
    • pannier - set of small hoops used to add fullness over the hips
    is a part of: crinoline, hoopskirt - a skirt stiffened with hoops
  2. A rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling (synset 103539152)
    "there was still a rusty iron hoop for tying a horse"
    is a type of: band - a thin flat strip of flexible material that is worn around the body or one of the limbs (especially to decorate the body)
    subtypes:
    • carabiner, karabiner, snap ring - an oblong metal ring with a spring clip; used in mountaineering to attach a rope to a piton or to connect two ropes
    • collar - a short ring fastened over a rod or shaft to limit, guide, or secure a machine part
    • curtain ring - a circular ring for holding up a curtain
    • key ring - a circular ring of metal for holding keys
    • napkin ring - a circular band used to hold a particular person's napkin
    • nose ring - a ring worn on the nose as an ornament or on the nose of an animal to control it
    • rim - the outer part of a wheel to which the tire is attached
    • rim - (basketball) the hoop from which the net is suspended
    • tire, tyre - hoop that covers a wheel
    • towel ring - a circular hoop for holding a towel
    is a part of:
    same as: ring
  3. A small arch used as croquet equipment (synset 104590057)
    is a type of: croquet equipment - sports equipment used in playing croquet
    same as: wicket
  4. Horizontal circular metal hoop supporting a net through which players try to throw the basketball (synset 102805381)
    is a type of:
    • basketball equipment - sports equipment used in playing basketball
    • goal - game equipment consisting of the place toward which players of a game try to advance a ball or puck in order to score points
    same as: basket, basketball hoop
Verb
  1. Bind or fasten with a hoop (synset 201305783)
    "hoop vats"
    is a type of: encircle, gird - bind with something round or circular

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