hoop
n 1: a light curved frame to spread out a skirt
2: 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"
[syn: {ring}]
3: an arch used in croquet [syn: {wicket}]
4: horizontal hoop with a net through which players try to
throw the basketball [syn: {basket}, {basketball hoop}]
v : bind or fasten with a hoop; "hoop vats"