hooplike
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hooplike — adjective see hoop I … New Collegiate Dictionary
hooplike — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ adjective : like a hoop : arched, rounded … Useful english dictionary
hoop — I. noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hōp; akin to Middle Dutch hoep ring, hoop Date: 12th century 1. a circular strip used especially for holding together the staves of containers or as a plaything 2. a. a… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Pinocchio 3000 — i. Directed by Daniel Robichaud Produced by Louis Duquet Written … Wikipedia
Chaetophteridae — Chaetopteridae Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Annelida Class: Polychaeta … Wikipedia
hoopsnake — hoop snake n. Any of several snakes, such as the mud snake, said to grasp the tail in the mouth and move with a rolling, hooplike motion. * * * … Universalium
bail — bail1 /bayl/, Law. n. 1. property or money given as surety that a person released from custody will return at an appointed time. 2. the person who agrees to be liable if someone released from custody does not return at an appointed time. 3. the… … Universalium
hoop — hoopless, adj. hooplike, adj. /hoohp, hoop/, n. 1. a circular band or ring of metal, wood, or other stiff material. 2. such a band for holding together the staves of a cask, tub, etc. 3. a large ring of iron, wood, plastic, etc., used as a… … Universalium
round — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. circular, annular, spherical, globular, cylindrical; approximate. See circularity, rotundity, numeration. n. revolution, cycle; circuit, ambit, course, itinerary, beat; series, catch, rondeau;… … English dictionary for students
bond — adj *bound, indentured, articled Antonyms: free Contrasted words: emancipated, manumitted, liberated, freed (see FREE vb): independent (see FREE adj) bond n 1 Bond, band, tie all denote something which serves to bind or bring two or more things… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
