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Pronunciation / Transliteration: phandā
"शिकारी ने जानवर को पकड़ने के लिए फंदा लगाया।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A loop at the end of a rope secured by a knot that can allow the loop to tighten as the rope is pulled.
"He tied a secure noose at the end of the sturdy hemp rope."
- 1
To bind, catch, or fasten with a noose.
"The trapper carefully noosjed the snare to catch the small animal."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'nous', 'nows', from Old French 'nous' (knot, tie), possibly from Latin 'nodus' (a knot). Over centuries, the term specialized to denote a loop with a running knot that tightens as the rope is pulled, particularly associated with execution by hanging or trapping game.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Noose" is said worldwide
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nœud coulant
Transliteration: nø kulɑ̃
"Il a formé un nœud coulant avec la corde."
Schlinge
Transliteration: ˈʃlɪŋə
"Er legte das Seil zu einer Schlinge."
cappio
Transliteration: ˈkappjo
"Il marinaio ha stretto il cappio attorno al palo."
lazo corredizo
Transliteration: ˈlaθo koreˈdiθo
"Hizo un lazo corredizo con la cuerda."
nó de correr
Transliteration: nɔʒ dɨ aˈɾɛkɐ
"Ele amarrou a corda em um nó de correr."
फंदा
Transliteration: phandā
"शिकारी ने जानवर को पकड़ने के लिए फंदा लगाया।"
套索
Transliteration: tàosuo
"猎人用绳子 结了一个套索。"
올무
Transliteration: olmu
"사냥꾼이 짐승을 잡기 위해 올무를 놓았다."
投げ縄
Transliteration: nagenawa
"彼はロープで輪を作った。"
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