Word

noose, n.
(nooses)

a loop formed in a cord or rope by means of a slipknot; it binds tighter as the cord or rope is pulled
<noun.artifact>

noose running noose slip noose

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

noose noose

semantic pointers

hyponym

clinch, clench

part holonym

hangman's rope, hangman's halter, halter, hemp, hempen necktie lasso, lariat, riata, reata

hypernym

loop

part meronym

slipknot

a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose
<noun.artifact>

gin noose snare

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

snare

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

gin

semantic pointers

part meronym

slipknot

hypernym

trap