Noose

n.	1.	A running knot, or loop, which binds the closer the more it is drawn.
v. t.	1.	To tie in a noose; to catch in a noose; to entrap; to insnare. [imp. & p. p. Noosed (nŌzd); p. pr. & vb. n. Noosing.]

Noun	1.	noose - a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a noose Synonyms: gin, snare
	2.	noose - a loop formed in a cord or rope by means of a slipknot; it binds tighter as the cord or rope is pulled Synonyms: running noose, slip noose
Verb	1.	noose - make a noose in or of
	2.	noose - secure with a noose

To see a noose hanging from a tree, denotes fear and anxiety. To see a noose around someone else's neck, signifies repressed anger and rage at a that person or towards a particular condition.O, allure, and quarter, annular muscle, annulus, areola, aureole, ax, bag, bait, bait the hook, birdlime, block, bola, braid, catch, catch out, chaplet, circle, circuit, circumference, circus, closed circle, cobweb, corona, coronet, cross, crown, cycle, death chair, death chamber, decoy, diadem, discus, disk, dragnet, draw, drop, electric chair, enlace, enmesh, ensnare, ensnarl, entangle, entoil, entrap, entwine, enweb, eternal return, fairy ring, fishhook, fly, foul, gallows, gallows-tree, garland, gas chamber, gibbet, gill net, gin, glory, ground bait, guillotine, halo, halter, hang, harpoon, hemp, hempen collar, hook, hook in, hot seat, interknit, interlace, intertie, intertissue, intertwine, intertwist, interweave, intort, inveigle, jig, knit, lace, land, lariat, lethal chamber, lime, logical circle, loom, loop, looplet, lure, lynch, magic circle, maiden, mat, mesh, meshes, nail, neck, net, orbit, plait, pleach, plug, pound net, purse seine, raddle, radius, ring, rondelle, round, roundel, sack, saucer, scaffold, scrag, seine, snag, snarl, sniggle, spear, sphincter, spinner, splice, spread the toils, springe, squid, stake, stretch, string up, take, tangle, tangle up with, the chair, tissue, toils, trap, trawl, tree, trip, turn off, twill, twine, twist, vicious circle, wattle, weave, web, wheel, wind, wobbler, wreath, wreathe

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