Hoop ¹

Definition: A pliant strip of wood or metal bent in a circular form, and united at the ends, for holding together the staves of casks, tubs, etc.

Hoop ²

Definition: A ring; a circular band; anything resembling a hoop, as the cylinder (cheese hoop) in which the curd is pressed in making cheese.

Hoop ³

Definition: A quart pot; so called because originally bound with hoops, like a barrel. Also, a portion of the contents measured by the distance between the hoops.

Hoop ⁴

Definition: An old measure of capacity, variously estimated at from one to four pecks.

Hoop ⁵

Definition: To bind or fasten with hoops; as, to hoop a barrel or puncheon.

Hoop ⁶

Definition: To clasp; to encircle; to surround.

Hoop ⁷

Definition: To utter a loud cry, or a sound imitative of the word, by way of call or pursuit; to shout.

Hoop ⁸

Definition: To whoop, as in whooping cough. See Whoop.

Hoop ⁹

Definition: To drive or follow with a shout.

Hoop ¹⁰

Definition: To call by a shout or peculiar cry.

Hoop ¹¹

Definition: A shout; a whoop, as in whooping cough.

Hoop ¹²

Definition: The hoopoe. See Hoopoe.

hoop ¹³

Definition: horizontal hoop with a net through which players try to throw the basketball

hoop ¹⁴

Definition: a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling; "there was still a rusty iron hoop for tying a horse"

hoop ¹⁵

Definition: a light curved skeleton to spread out a skirt

hoop ¹⁶

Definition: a small arch used as croquet equipment

hoop ¹⁷

Definition: bind or fasten with a hoop; "hoop vats"