hoop (
http://definr.com/hoop)
n 1: a light curved skeleton to spread out a skirt
2: a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material
used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling;
"there was still a rusty iron hoop for tying a horse"
[syn:
ring]
3: a small arch used as croquet equipment [syn:
wicket]
4: horizontal hoop with a net through which players try to
throw the basketball [syn:
basket,
basketball hoop]
v : bind or fasten with a hoop; "hoop vats"