HOOP
/huːp/
9
Scrabble
9
WWF
H(4) O(1) O(1) P(3)
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Definition
/huːp/
noun
- A circular band of metal used to bind a barrel.
- A ring; a circular band; anything resembling a hoop.“the cheese hoop, or cylinder in which the curd is pressed in making cheese”
- A circular band of metal, wood, or similar material used for forming part of a framework such as an awning or tent.
verb
- To bind or fasten using a hoop.“to hoop a barrel or puncheon”
- To clasp; to encircle; to surround.
Source: Wiktionary
