A circular band of metal or wood put around a cask or barrel to bind the staves together.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
A circular, ringlike earring.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
A large wooden, plastic, or metal ring, especially one used as a plaything or for trained animals to jump through.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
Basketball A field goal: hit a big hoop.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
Basketball The basket.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
idiom
Jump To undergo a rigorous trial or examination.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
verb-transitive
To encircle.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
To hold together or support with or as if with a hoop.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
verb
To bind or fasten with or as if with a hoop.
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