noun🔗ShareNœud coulant, boucle coulissanteAn adjustable loop of rope, such as the one placed around the neck in hangings, or the one at the end of a lasso."The cowboy carefully adjusted the noose on the end of his lasso. "Le cow-boy ajusta soigneusement le nœud coulant au bout de son lasso.itemutensilweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLacer, prendre au lassoTo tie or catch in a noose; to entrap or ensnare."The tricky questions on the exam were designed to noose students who hadn't studied thoroughly. "Les questions pièges de l'examen étaient conçues pour piéger les étudiants qui n'avaient pas étudié à fond.actionpoliceweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading