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Noose

Noun CEFR C2 Standard
nuːs

Definitions

An adjustable loop of rope, such as the one placed around the neck in hangings, or the one at the end of a lasso.

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Examples

Put someone's head in a noose
“In its final messages before Adam [Raine] took his life in April, the chatbot offered instructions for how to tie a noose.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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