NOOSE


Meaning of NOOSE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' nüs, Brit also ' nüz

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English nose

Date: 15th century

1 : a loop with a slipknot that binds closer the more it is drawn

2 : something that snares like a noose

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.