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
3.a small arch used as croquet equipment
4.horizontal hoop with a net through which players try to throw the basketball hoop v.
1.bind or fasten with a hoop
Idiom of the Day
tide (someone) over or tide over (someone)
to help someone through a difficult situation, to last until someone can get more of something
I gave my friend some money to tide him over until he gets paid. I ate an apple to tide me over until lunch.