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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..

Fyke :: Fyke (n.) A long bag net distended by hoops, into which fish can pass easily, without being able to return; -- called also fyke net..

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

Tun :: Tun (n.) A large cask; an oblong vessel bulging in the middle, like a pipe or puncheon, and girt with hoops; a wine cask..

Ring :: Ring (n.) A circle, or a circular line, or anything in the form of a circular line or hoop..

Cheese :: Cheese (n.) The curd of milk, coagulated usually with rennet, separated from the whey, and pressed into a solid mass in a hoop or mold..

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

Cradling :: Cradling (n.) Cutting a cask into two pieces lengthwise, to enable it to pass a narrow place, the two parts being afterward united and rehooped..

Hoop :: Hoop (v. t.) To bind or fasten with hoops; as, to hoop a barrel or puncheon..

Trundle :: Trundle (v. t.) To cause to roll or revolve; to roll along; as, to trundle a hoop or a ball..

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

Hoopoe :: Hoopoe (n.) Alt. of Hoopo.

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

Cock-a-hoop :: Cock-a-hoop (a.) Boastful; defiant; exulting. Also used adverbially.

Hoop :: Hoop (v. i.) To whoop, as in whooping cough. See Whoop..

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)..

Hooper :: Hooper (n.) One who hoops casks or tubs; a cooper.

Tire :: Tire (n.) A hoop or band, as of metal, on the circumference of the wheel of a vehicle, to impart strength and receive the wear..

Hooping :: Hooping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Hoo.

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

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