I. ˈnüs, Britain also ˈnüz 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
II. transitive verb
( noosed ; noos·ing )
Date: 1600
1. : to secure by a noose
2. : to make a noose in or of