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noose

/nuːs/

Meanings
noun
An adjustable loop of rope, such as the one placed around the neck in hangings, or the one at the end of a lasso.

Examples :

"The cowboy carefully adjusted the noose on the end of his lasso. "
item utensil weapon

Related Words

Illustration thoroughly

thoroughly adverb

/θʌ.ɹə.liː/ /θɜːɹ.ə.lɪ/

In a thorough or complete manner.

"He went out in the rain and came back thoroughly drenched."

Illustration placed

placed verb

/pleɪst/

To put (an object or person) in a specific location.

"He placed the glass on the table."

Illustration students

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration adjustable

adjustable noun

/əˈdʒʌstəbl/ /æˈdʒʌstəbl/

Anything that can be adjusted.

"The adjustable chair in the classroom allowed students to sit comfortably at different heights. "

Illustration adjusted

adjusted verb

/əˈdʒʌstɪd/

To modify.

"The student adjusted her chair so she could see the board better. "

Illustration studied

studied adjective

/ˈstʌdid/

Practiced; self-conscious; careful.

"She gave a studied reply."

Illustration carefully

carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

Illustration designed

designed verb

/dɪˈzaɪnd/

To plan and carry out (a picture, work of art, construction etc.).

"The students designed posters for the school fair. "

Illustration questions

questions noun

/ˈkwɛstʃənz/

A sentence, phrase or word which asks for information, reply or response; an interrogative.

"What is your question?"

Illustration around

around adjective

/əˈɹaʊnd/

(with the verb "to be") Present in the vicinity.

"Is Clare around today?"

Illustration hangings

hangings noun

/ˈhæŋɪŋz/

The act of hanging a person (or oneself) by the neck in order to kill that person (or to commit suicide).

"Hanging is the punishment for one convicted of war crimes, there."

Illustration ensnare

ensnare verb

/ɛnˈsnɛə/ /ɛnˈsnɛ(ə)ɹ/

To entrap; to catch in a snare or trap.

"The tricky questions on the exam were designed to ensnare students who hadn't studied properly. "