noose

Pronunciation

• enPR: noo͞s IPA ^(key): /nuːs/
• SAMPA: /nu:s/

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Noun

Singular noose

Plural nooses

A noose.

1. (countable) A noose is usually a rope used for execution or to commit suicide.

   This man killed himself with a noose.