noose
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noose
secure with a noose -
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noose
make a noose in or of -
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noose
a loop formed in a cord or rope by means of a slipknot; it binds tighter as the cord or rope is pulled -
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noose
a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose
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Noose
A running knot, or loop, which binds the closer the more it is drawn. -
Noose
To tie in a noose; to catch in a noose; to entrap; to insnare.
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noose
A running knot or slip-knot. See slip-knot. -
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noose
A loop formed by or fastened with a running knot or slip-knot, as that in a hangman's halter, or in a lasso; hence, a snare; a gin. -
noose
To knot; entangle in or as in a knot. -
noose
To catch or insnare by or as by a noose. -
noose
To furnish with a noose or running knot. -
noose
To decorate with something resembling a noose.
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Noose
nōōs or nōōz a running knot which ties the firmer the closer it is drawn: a snare or knot generally -
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Noose
to tie or catch in a noose
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary Prob. fr. OF. nous, nom. sing. or acc. pl. of nou, knot, F. nœud, L. nodus,. Cf. Node
Display follows noose left at library last week. signonsandiego.com
Noose-Door Columbia Prof Claims Computers Hacked in Plagiarism Hunt. villagevoice.com
Noose placed around employee's neck . fxl.com
Noose on empty chair display causes concern in Horry County. pde.com
Noose placed around employee's neck. fxl.com
Manning admits at WikiLeaks hearing to making a noose . latimes.com
Soldier charged in WikiLeaks case, admits making noose . syracuse.com
I Made Noose After 2010 Arrest. ibw.com
On Second Day On Stand, WikiLeaks Suspect Manning Admits He Made Noose . amc.org
An Army private charged with leaking classified material to WikiLeaks says he tied a bedsheet into a noose while considering suicide during his pretrial confinement. kxii.com
Bradley Manning's noose shown at hearing. jla.com
What's Good for the Noose is Good for the Pander. 560wind.townhall.com
D.C.'s dangerous debt noose . dcexaminer.com
Obama " Noose " Sign Draws Fire. kveo.com
The sign reads "Hang in there Obama" with a picture of a noose . nbc26.com
A temporary substitute for a curb is made by noosing a string, and putting the noose round the horse's lower jaw. "The Art of Travel" by
She suspended the noose, wherewith she strangled herself. "The Tragedies of Euripides, Volume I." by
On the completion of one full year, one such noose is loosened. "The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 1"
In thy (six) other arms thou bearest a vessel, a lotus, a bell, a noose, a bow, a large discus, and various other weapons. "The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 2"
A slip-noose is so arranged that the tiger thrusts his head through it in order to reach the meat with which the cord holding the tree is baited. "Across India" by
Running open the noose of the lariat, she dropped it surely over his shoulders. "A Daughter of the Dons" by
A rope with a noose in it was swung close to him. "Stories of American Life and Adventure" by
A third Mexican threw his lasso, but the noose only touched his flying tail. "The Texan Scouts" by
If they deliberately put their necks into the noose, who can pity them? "Willy Reilly The Works of William Carleton, Volume One" by
Yet another complete circle, and, tearing at the noose, he managed to get his head free. "The Master Mystery" by
Curled like a hungry tongue.
One desperate splash--and no use to me
The noose that swung!
More sure than hangman’s noose,
And set my teeth and set my nails,
And hate would set my thews.
And fling her to the drought-starved swine,
Were all my brethren Jews.
And yet not pay the cattle tax!
She casts the noose on me with her hair,
She captures me with her eye;
She curbs me with her necklace,
She brands me with her seal ring.
Before the Parson was sought out,
To tye a knot 'twixt man and wife,
Which very often galls for life,
Though he's a fee to make the noose,
They'd double it to set them loose.
And hangs in many a dull festoon;—
There, peeping through thy curtain, thou
Mayest catch some 'glimpses of the moon';
Or, better, twist of it a string,
Noose in thy neck, repent, and—swing!"
Accepted lettings of remorseful tears.
On a far night, the skies were frosty-white,
The lofty pine clutched the hanging noose.
Love made descent on the lofty pine,
He was suspended in the posture of prayer.