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gathering hoops

gathering hoops is the plural of gathering hoop.

Meaning of gathering hoop

Noun

gathering hoop (plural gathering hoops)

  1. (historical) A hoop used by coopers to draw together the ends of barrel staves, to allow the hoops to be slipped over them.
    Synonyms:
    trussing hoop, truss hoop

Questions about gathering hoops

What is gathering hoops the plural of?
Gathering hoops is the plural of gathering hoop.

Words near gathering hoops in the dictionary

  1. gathering boards
  2. gathering coal
  3. gathering coals
  4. gathering dust
  5. gathering hoop
  6. gathering hoops
  7. Gathering of Waters
  8. gathering oneself
  9. gathering oneself together
  10. gathering pace
  11. gathering place

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