Meaning
A circular band of metal used to bind a barrel.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English hoop, hoope, from Old English hōp (“mound, raised land; in combination, circular object”), from Proto-Germanic *hōpą (“bend, bow, arch”) (compare Saterland Frisian Houp (“hoop”), Dutch hoep (“hoop”), Old Norse hóp (“bay, inlet”)), from Proto-Indo-European *kāb- (“to bend”) (compare Lithuanian kabė (“hook”), Old Church Slavonic кѫпъ (kǫpŭ, “hill, island”)). More at camp.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 16 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-04-25OENIHLP
- 2025-09-14OAEPHTD
- 2025-05-22PTAOHCL
- 2024-12-06PHOLINY
- 2024-11-11HADPROT
- 2024-10-04PAOHENY
- 2024-08-20PXEOIHN
- 2024-08-19HYATPOR
- 2024-04-06PELHGIO
- 2024-01-18POAMGEH
- 2023-12-26OTAPNEH
- 2023-12-23OYCRPHL
+4 earlier appearances in the archive.