Noose: meaning, definitions and examples

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noose

 

[ nuหs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

around neck

A noose is a loop at the end of a rope in which the knot tightens as the rope is pulled and is typically used to hang someone.

Examples of usage

  • The outlaw was captured and a noose was placed around his neck.
  • The noose tightened as the executioner pulled the lever.
Context #2 | Noun

trap

A noose can also refer to a loop made in a rope with a slipknot, used to snare animals or hangman's knot to execute people.

Examples of usage

  • The hunter set up a noose to catch wild rabbits.
  • The criminal was sentenced to death by hanging with a noose.

Translations

Translations of the word "noose" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น laรงo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเคพเค‚เคธเฅ€ เค•เคพ เคซเค‚เคฆเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schlinge

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ jerat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะตั‚ะปั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pฤ™tla

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ตž้ฆ–็ธ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท nล“ud coulant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ nudo corredizo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ilmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์˜ฌ๊ฐ€๋ฏธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญุจู„ ุงู„ู…ุดู†ู‚ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ smyฤka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ sluฤka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ปž็ดข

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zanka

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ snara

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั–ะปะผะตะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒงแƒฃแƒšแƒคแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ilmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ nudo corredizo

Etymology

The word 'noose' originated from the Middle English word 'nous', which is derived from the Old French word 'nues', meaning 'knot'. The use of nooses in executions dates back to ancient times, with various civilizations using this method for capital punishment. Nooses have also been used historically in hunting traps to catch animals.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,146, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.