Noose - Definition

n 1: a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose
[syn: snare, gin, noose]
2: a loop formed in a cord or rope by means of a slipknot; it
binds tighter as the cord or rope is pulled [syn: noose,
running noose, slip noose]
v 1: make a noose in or of
2: secure with a noose