n. [ Prob. fr. OF. nous, nom. sing. or acc. pl. of nou knot, F. nœud, L. nodus. Cf. Node. ] A running knot, or loop, which binds the closer the more it is drawn. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Noosed p. pr. & vb. n. Noosing. ] To tie in a noose; to catch in a noose; to entrap; to insnare. [ 1913 Webster ]