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The definition of a noose is a loop in a rope formed by a knot that tightens the loop as the rope is pulled, or is a restrictive situation.

(noun)

A knot in a rope that is used to trap an animal because it gets tighter as the rope is pulled on is an example of a noose.
Restrictive trade restraints that hinder a nation's economy are an example of a noose.

Noose is to form a slipknot that tightens when a rope is pulled, or to trap an animal using such a knot.

(verb)

When you use a special kind of knot in a rope in order to trap an animal, this is an example of when you noose the animal.

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See noose in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a loop formed in a rope, cord, etc. by means of a slipknot so that the loop tightens as the rope is pulled
anything that restricts one's freedom; tie, bond, snare, trap, etc.

Origin: ME nose, prob. via Prov nous < L nodus, knot, node

transitive verb noosed, noosing

to catch or hold in a noose; trap, ensnare, etc.
to form a noose in or of (a rope, cord, etc.)

See noose in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A loop formed in a rope by means of a slipknot so that it binds tighter as the rope is pulled. Also called running noose.
A snare or trap.

transitive verb noosed noosed, noos·ing, noos·es

To capture or hold by or as if by a noose.
To make a noose of or in.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English nose

Origin: , probably from Old French nos, nous, knot

Origin: , from Latin nōdus; see node

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