hoop
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4.7
- noun
- /huːp/
- Archaic
- The frame hung below the muslin like a kind of narrow, abbreviated hoop skirt.
Examples
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I burst into tears looking at the snowflake-spotted pictures of my mother in her hoop skirt costume for the May Day parade.
Fiction book (2002) -
The bride's dress featured a beautiful hoop that gave it a stunning shape.
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Or maybe you were a Southern belle... ...with the big hoop skirt and weird accent!
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For a final touch, she got some big hoop earrings from her mother's jewelry box and put them on.
Fiction book (1993) -
It's because back in the old days the horse carriages used to come by and splash mud on to the women's large hoop skirts.
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During the historic parade, women elegantly wore hoop skirts that swayed as they walked.
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In the fashion show, models showcased vibrant dresses adorned with traditional hoop understructures.
Synonyms
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9.9
A frame worn under a skirt to make the hips look wide
Idioms
Compounds
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1.4
A horizontal metal ring with a net that players try to throw a basketball through
- Archaic
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9.9
A snake from old stories that holds its tail in its mouth and rolls like a hoop
- US
A spreading North American tree with heavy dark wood and leaves that turn gold in autumn
- Australian
A tall tree from Australia and New Guinea with light smooth wood used for furniture
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Etymology
Hoop comes from an old English word hōp meaning 'ring' or 'band', which explains the clothing hoop as a circular frame used to shape and support a wide skirt.