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  • 21hoop — [[t]hup, hʊp[/t]] n. 1) a rigid circular band or ring, as of metal or wood 2) bui such a band for holding together the staves of a cask, tub, etc 3) gam a large ring, as of metal or plastic, serving as a toy for a child to roll along the ground… …

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  • 22skirt — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. overskirt, kilt, petticoat, farthingale, coattail; purlieu, borderland, edge, margin, outskirts; slang, woman, girl. See clothing, female. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. kilt, fustanella, kirtle, petticoat,… …

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  • 23hoop — I. n. 1. Ring, circlet, band. 2. Farthingale, crinoline, hoop skirt, hoop petticoat. II. v. a. 1. Bind, fasten with hoops, put hoops upon or around. 2. Clasp, enclose, encircle, surround …

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  • 24hoop — n 1. ring, band, wheel, cordon, annulus; bracelet, circlet, armlet, collar; All Basketball. basket, Inf. ring, rim. 2. hoop skirt, crinoline, farthingale, hoop petticoat. v 3. circle, surround, encircle, ring; belt, girdle, gird, enclose, hedge… …

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  • 25skirt — [n1] border, edge brim, brink, fringe, hem, margin, outskirts, perimeter, periphery, purlieus, rim, skirting, verge; concepts 484,825 Ant. center, inside, interior, middle skirt [n2] ladies’ garment that hangs from waist culottes, dirndl, dress,… …

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  • 26Bulge hoop — Hoop Hoop, n. [OE. hope; akin to D. hoep, hoepel.] 1. A pliant strip of wood or metal bent in a circular form, and united at the ends, for holding together the staves of casks, tubs, etc. [1913 Webster] 2. A ring; a circular band; anything… …

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  • 27Chine hoop — Hoop Hoop, n. [OE. hope; akin to D. hoep, hoepel.] 1. A pliant strip of wood or metal bent in a circular form, and united at the ends, for holding together the staves of casks, tubs, etc. [1913 Webster] 2. A ring; a circular band; anything… …

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  • 28Flat hoop — Hoop Hoop, n. [OE. hope; akin to D. hoep, hoepel.] 1. A pliant strip of wood or metal bent in a circular form, and united at the ends, for holding together the staves of casks, tubs, etc. [1913 Webster] 2. A ring; a circular band; anything… …

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  • 29Half-round hoop — Hoop Hoop, n. [OE. hope; akin to D. hoep, hoepel.] 1. A pliant strip of wood or metal bent in a circular form, and united at the ends, for holding together the staves of casks, tubs, etc. [1913 Webster] 2. A ring; a circular band; anything… …

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  • 30Quarter hoop — Hoop Hoop, n. [OE. hope; akin to D. hoep, hoepel.] 1. A pliant strip of wood or metal bent in a circular form, and united at the ends, for holding together the staves of casks, tubs, etc. [1913 Webster] 2. A ring; a circular band; anything… …

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