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Hoop :: Hoop (n.) A shout; a whoop, as in whooping cough..

Racket :: Racket (n.) A thin strip of wood, having the ends brought together, forming a somewhat elliptical hoop, across which a network of catgut or cord is stretched. It is furnished with a handle, and is used for catching or striking a ball in tennis and similar games..

Cask :: Cask (n.) A barrel-shaped vessel made of staves headings, and hoops, usually fitted together so as to hold liquids. It may be larger or smaller than a barrel..

Hoop :: Hoop (n.) An old measure of capacity, variously estimated at from one to four pecks..

Whooping :: Whooping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Whoo.

Drag :: Drag (v. t.) Anything towed in the water to retard a ship's progress, or to keep her head up to the wind; esp., a canvas bag with a hooped mouth, so used. See Drag sail (below)..

Farthingale :: Farthingale (n.) A hoop skirt or hoop petticoat, or other light, elastic material, used to extend the petticoat..

Redhoop :: Redhoop (n.) The male of the European bullfinch.

Whoop :: Whoop (v. t.) To insult with shouts; to chase with derision.

Crinoline :: Crinoline (n.) A lady's skirt made of any stiff material; latterly, a hoop skirt..

Hoopoo :: Hoopoo (n.) A European bird of the genus Upupa (U. epops), having a beautiful crest, which it can erect or depress at pleasure. Called also hoop, whoop. The name is also applied to several other species of the same genus and allied genera..

Hoop :: Hoop (n.) The hoopoe. See Hoopoe.

Whoop :: Whoop (v. i.) To cough or breathe with a sonorous inspiration, as in whooping cough..

Hoop :: 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 :: 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 :: Hoop (v. t.) To clasp; to encircle; to surround.

Upupa :: Upupa (n.) A genus of birds which includes the common hoopoe.

Grace :: Grace (n.) A play designed to promote or display grace of motion. It consists in throwing a small hoop from one player to another, by means of two sticks in the hands of each. Called also grace hoop or hoops..

Whoop :: Whoop (v. i.) To utter a whoop, or loud cry, as eagerness, enthusiasm, or enjoyment; to cry out; to shout; to halloo; to utter a war whoop; to hoot, as an owl..

Hoop :: Hoop (v. t.) To call by a shout or peculiar cry.

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